It was a Christmas Eve night. Chandler left for Tulsa a day before. Everyone sat in the apartment to hear from Chandler on the voice messenger. Molly waited for Santa to arrive. She wished on her list for her father to come home sooner. ''Do you think Santa will go to Tulsa where Daddy is?'' Molly asked Monica. ''Could be'' replied Monica. Monica respects her daughter's imagination to make sure and she has a good childhood and never feels her ideas are wrong. When they called Chandler on the voice messenger, Molly rushed to talk to her father. ''Hi, Daddy!'' she said cheerfully. ''Hey, sweetie. I miss you'' said Chandler. '' 'miss you too, daddy'' Molly replied.
''How's it going? Did Santa come yet?''
''No, But me and mommy made cookies and milk for him in case he comes''
''That sounds good.''
''Daddy, when are you coming home?''
''Soon,baby''
''Very soon?''
Being stuck in Tulsa, Chandler didn't only know that his wife wishes for him to be home, But he realizes how much his daughter needed him home. He decided it would be the time to quit his job so he came make it home. He couldn't break a promise to his little girl.
''How about this; as soon as you wake up the morning, I'll be there before you know it. I'll be home soon, sweetheart''
''Promise?''
''I promise''
''Bye, daddy. I love you''
'' 'Love you too, baby girl. Bye''
''I miss daddy'' Molly said sadly as she layed her head on Monica's chest. ''Don't worry, sweetie, he's coming home'' Monica rubbed her back, ''How about we do something fun until bedtime''. Then, Molly remembered what she wanted to do before Chandler left.
''I forgot to draw daddy's picture!'' she perked her head up.
''Molly, I don't think you'll be able to do it this late'' said Monica.
''I'm sure I can finish'' Molly replied, ''Uncle Joey, can you draw with me?''
''Sure'' Joey said.
''I'll do it too'' Phoebe said supportively.
They got white construction paper and Crayola markers from Molly's room. They helped her draw Chandler and Molly next to a Christmas tree with a Christmas angel on top of it. After they finished, Molly settled on to Joey's lap and rested her head on her shoulder as she tiredly waited for her father. Then, Chandler walked in the apartment.
''Daddy!'' Molly cried as she dashed into Chandler's arms. Chandler picked her up and hugged her. Everyone walked over to greet Chandler.
''I knew you'd be home'' she said.
'' 'Told you I'd be home'' Chandler smiled at her.
A/N: This is the final chapter in 2003. The 2004 period will begin next week! How are you liking the story so far?
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