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Christmas 2023

Jane and I walked into our house early Christmas morning, having gone to the Bahamas for our five year wedding anniversary and not wanting to go away after Christmas Sean managed to give us the time off so we could celebrate in style. It had been a lovely week of sun bathing, swimming and shopping but it was great to be home and with our kids and family celebrating the Christmas season. Kaira and Alexander who were sitting in front of the Christmas tree with Angela and Sean hadn't heard the door open so when we walked into the lounge and called out to them, all I could see were the blurs of our children running toward us and engulfing us in tight hugs.

"I missed you Ma" Kaira said as she was picked up by Jane, who kissed her daughters forehead and held her close

"I missed you too baby, so very much" she said. Alexander who was holding up his arms to be picked up gave me loud kisses on the cheek as I cuddled him

"I missed you Mumma" he said and I smiled kissing him on the nose

"Missed you too bug". Making our way into the lounge we placed them down on the couch before we were both engulfed in hugs from Angela and Sean.

"How was your trip?" Angela asked and Jane and I smiled

"It was beautiful but next time were taking the kids with us" Jane said and Angela smirked knowing exactly why. Since it was our first holiday away from the kids it felt so strange not having to check on the two little kids to make sure they were alright, although it had been relaxing and well needed.

Everyone started arriving after that and we were wrapped in more hugs as people made their way into the house, carrying bowls with different foods. I smiled at our friends and family, Korsak and Cassidy were here as were the Holidays' wearing new Christmas jerseys. Tommy, Frankie, TJ and Jasmine entered the house with their new puppy Spot who was a golden retriever with a white spot under his left eye. Frankie, Michael, Lucas and Delilah were the last to arrive having left her parents house early that morning.

"Janey" Frankie said throwing his arms around his sister and Jane who looked taken aback at the action looked to me for help.

"Hey Frankie everything alright?" I asked trying to break his hold on Jane. Shaking his head he looked to me and whispered

"It was so bad" I looked at him confused before he shook his head, so turning my attention to Delilah as did everyone else. Walking up to Frankie and resting her hand on his back she said

"It wasn't that bad. He's being melodramatic" she said and when Angela prompted her to continue she explained

"Frankie, my father and brother were all downstairs in the basement playing pool when my father asked him when he was going to give him some more grandchildren. Frankie freaked out and ran" when we all looked at Frankie he looked completely ashamed of himself

"I mean I want more children, honestly I do but just the way he was questioning me and the way he was putting things made me feel uncomfortable. I just really wanted it to end" Jane patted his back and told him that it would all be alright, their time would come and when it did he was going to be an amazing father to however many children he had, but for now he could be the loving and devoted father of Lucas and Michael, and the awesome uncle that he was and love his wife and shower her with everything he thought she would need

After Frankie's meltdown we all gathered around the Christmas tree to open the presents. Kaira and Alexander not leaving Jane or my side as we sat opening presents and later on as we got the meal ready we headed outside to the table. It wasn't until later that day when we had a surprise visitor in the form of Sean's daughter and grandson.

"Eleanor how did you find me?" Sean asked getting up and excusing himself from the table

"Oh I know where you've been Sean for a very long time" she growled glaring at each of us, before her son made his appearance from the fence

"Mum can we go now, you said you were only going to drop off the present for" the young boy paused and looked at Sean before running into his arms

"Grandpa, Mum never told me we were coming to drop of your present. She only said she needed to make a quick stop before we headed up to see Nick" he said rolling his eyes, from what Sean had told us, Nick was Eleanor's eighth boyfriend in a year and poor Jamie was being shipped between his father who had settled down with his new wife and six month old daughter and Eleanor who couldn't be bothered with him. Honestly we all felt sorry for him and for Sean who only got to see Jamie once or twice a year.

"Alright well your presents in the lounge. Jamie we're leaving" she said turning to walk away and Jamie shook his head, before Sean suggested

"Eleanor why don't you leave me with Jamie, you and Nick can have some time alone. Besides it will give us some time to catch up?". Looking around at the rest of us before glaring at her father she sighed and said

"Fine whatever" she stormed away before returning a couple minutes later with his bag and pillow.

"I'll pick him up from your place tomorrow" she said before leaving, not even saying goodbye to Jamie.

With Eleanor gone and out of sight, Sean turned around and gave introductions.

"Everyone this is my grandson Jamie. Jamie you remember my wife Angela" he paused as Jamie ran up to Angela and squealed happily

"Grandma" before placing a kiss on her cheek and making his way back to Sean, leaving Angela a little stunned, but after a couple of seconds she smiled and listened to the rest of the introductions.

"Alright, Jamie this is Jane and her wife Maura and their two kids Kaira and Alexander, Tommy and his wife Lydia and their two kids TJ and Jasmine, Frankie and his wife Delilah and their two children Lucas and Michael. Our work colleagues Vince Korsak and his partner Cassidy and Nina Holiday, her husband Jeremiah and their three kids Olivia, Penny and Callum" he said pointing us out. Jamie smiled at each of us before saying

"Its a pleasure to meet you all". Angela got up and grabbed an extra set of utensils and cutlery for him to use whilst Sean grabbed a chair and we all moved down a little.

"I'm very grateful to be here" Jamie said before digging into his meal and we all smiled continuing our own meals.

A/N: Hey guys, I hope you really enjoyed reading this chapter and liked the little surprise. Anyways please review and tell me what you think!