New years Holidays are starting and detective Marcus Kane finished with his last case in solving crimes with the CBI with his friend and partner Indra.
Marcus is on his way to Indra`s house with his kids ( Bellamy and Octavia ).
It's snowing a lot and Marcus didn't have any idea how his life is going to change after these holidays.
They arrived at Indra`s house but unfortunately, she wasn't there yet, Marcus tried calling her but with the coming storm the signals are weak " dad, it is so cold I`m freezing" little Octavia said she was 6 years old. " yeah dad, she is right to let's just go back to the car and wait there" Bellamy said that while he turned his way to the car, he was 12 years old. " ok, one last time let me try to call her and we are going back to wait in the car" he tried one last time but with no vain. Before they were going back to the car, someone from the next door house shouted something that Marcus didn't recognize so they turned to see who was talking to them. Marcus saw really small and tiny woman was walking toward them and she was smiling and GOD help him to think that this was the most beautiful smile he has ever seen "hey, I think you are here for Indra, right?" she said and Marcus was really lost in his thoughts about how beautiful this woman and how he hadn't seen her before. Bellamy nudged him, Marcus cleared his throat and focused on what he was going to say " yeah we are waiting for Indra, she invited us to spend the holidays with the kids" .. " oh, that's nice. She went to the supermarket and took the kids with her and with this snow, I think she is going to be late a little. If you like you can wait for her in my house, it is freezing out here. The kids could catch a cold." She said nodding toward the kids… Marcus took a moment to consider the offer then was when she laughed " you don't have to be scared of me I'm not a serial killer or something. And ım sure you are a cop as Indra and you have right now at least 2 guns you can reach in seconds" she said that and he pursed his lips then nodded to her that she was right "kids I think we should take the offer before all of us freeze in here" he motioned for them to follow this very confident woman and that he didn't even ask for her name how stupid are you? They walked side by side not saying a word till they were on her door's step then she talked " by the way my name is Abby" she said offering her hand to shake his, Marcus look her in the eyes and took her hand " I'm Marcus Kane and this is Bellamy and Octavia" he said while shaking her hand. Then she opened the door and afforded them inside. To Marcus' surprise, a little girl showed up from what he assumed was the kitchen… " Clarke honey welcome our guests, they are here to wait for aunt Indra," Abby said to her daughter " Hello, I'm Clarke." the blond girl said while offering her hand to shake Marcus' then Bellamy's and Octavia's. Abby then showed them the way to the living room. Abby disappeared into the kitchen then showed up with hot chocolate cups for the kids " Clarke honey get the blankets near the fireplace so you guys can have your hot chocolate and cookies" Abby said while holding the cups and replaced them in each one's hand and put the plate of cookies in the middle so everyone could reach it. " I think you prefer coffee, I made us some. You want me to get it to you here or in the kitchen cause I'm busy making us dinner" she said and Marcus was already up and following her to the kitchen like his legs have a mind of its own.. " make yourself" she said motioning to the chairs around the table " how do you like your coffee ?" .. " black without sugar".. " ok then, kinda of guessed that" and with that she went to the coffee pot and poured him a cup of black coffee and put it in front of him.. "I think I heard you say you are making dinner for us ! if I didn't get it wrong from what I'm seeing and the amount of food is pretty enough for more than 9 to 10 person!" he said while his questioning smirk on his face. Abby at that let a small laugh "I get from your question that Indra did not quite explain the whole thing about this holiday gathering" with that Marcus frowned and his expression got serious more than it should be and Abby immediately set her cup of coffee and came to sit in front of him " I was the one who asked Indra to invite her friend with the family of course" she took a deep breath then and he gave her the space to continue with the fact that his mind was running for a lot of questions " I.. I lost my husband a year ago and just wanted to make this Christmas a little distracted for Clarke and different that would help her through the holidays without much of sad moments than the previous one" she talked to him in a calm and very controlled way but he still can see her eyes are shimmering with tears and how her gaze was on the doorway as if she was looking at her daughter in front of her and there it was a tear escaped and run down her cheek, Marcus had to fight the urge to brush his finger over her cheek gosh Marcus get yourself together , yeah I know that she is the most beautiful woman I could see ever see in my entire life he thought then she gave him a nod with sad smile " I hope you don't mind this" who was Marcus to say no for someone invited him and his kids who really seem to like being here and enjoyning there time, in these surcumstense it wasn't just someone it was this woman that was making his heart beat in different way " no of course I don't mind that at all, you know it is a very good idea that you thouht about" he said it with big smile reaching his eyes .. " glad to hear that" she said then went back to finish her work on what he thouht was a chocolate cake while he kept sipping his coffee and watching her with a smile printed on his face that didn't know it was..