Day 19: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
"You know what we should do?"
Addison glanced at her husband and hummed.
"Take the kids to see Santa, at the mall," Zed said. "Maybe...maybe it'll ease up Zander. Plus, it's free."
Addison cracked a smile, which, after a second, went back to a frown. They were both in the bathroom, having just finished brushing their teeth and avoiding conversation. They had been woken up several times that night because Zander was screaming and crying from his nightmares. Neither of them knew what to do to help their son.
"Do you really think so?" Addison asked.
He nodded, despite the fact that it was all just a hope, a thought, a prayer.
"Today then?" Addison asked.
"I'll go get the kids ready."
"Guess that means I have to make breakfast."
Zed grinned, kissing her nose. Seeing Santa had brightened the mood in the Necrodopolus Family. Zenia has spent the whole car ride telling brother all about Santa Claus—how he had to be good to get presents and that santa would make a list and check it twice, and how it was okay that they had celebrated Hanukkah a few weeks before because Santa loved all the kids. They got some really cute pictures, which Addison would turn into a Christmas ornament, and Zander managed to sleep through the night without any nightmares. Granted, it didn't extend into his naps, but there was progress.