A Candy Candy Miracle on 34th Street
Chapter 8
"That's what I want for Christmas"
Make my mommy's life a song,
Keep my Daddy safe and strong,
Let me have them all year long,
That's what I want for Christmas.
Let my dolls be made of rags,
Fireman hats of paper bags
Just write love on the Christmas tags,
That's what I want for Christmas.
When I wake up Christmas day,
I would like to find a sleigh,
But if I don't, dear Santa Claus,
I will not complain, because
What I really want is this,
Sister's smile, and brother's kiss,
Fill our land with peace and bliss,
From Maine down to the Isthmus,
That's what I want for Christmas!
I don't want electric trains,
Twenty dollar aeroplanes,
Free our friends of aches and panes,
That's what I want for Christmas.
I like boots with tops of blue,
Like my little sisters do
So if you leave them, leave a few,
That's what I want for Christmas.
When the reindeer pass my house,
I'll be quiet as a mouse,
But when I wake up, let me see,
Marching 'round the Christmas tree,
Animals that never bite,
Never giving any fright,
Soldier boys who never fight,
That's what I want for Christmas,
Yes, That's what I want for Christmas!
Cia's letter made it to post office. It got the attention of some workers because as opposed to the other letter addressed to Santa Claus, this one actually had an address, the court house.
- Hey, said one, there's a letter to Santa Claus to the court house…
- Well, said the other one, don't you know? He's on trial
- Santa Claus is on trial?
- Where have you been on a desert island
- Actually I've been here working… hey I'm thinking of something
- What?
- How many letter to Santa do we have in storage?
- Millions, why?
- Here's the occasion to get rid of them… let's send them all to the court house
- Great idea! It won't occupy so much space anymore!
- I'll make arrangements for it to be all delivered to the court house this afternoon
- Hire a big truck…
- I will….
Then they continued their work.
The next day was the final day of the trial and it was also Christmas Eve. The judge woke up that morning a little anxious. He was a good man and he wanted to give Mr. Kringle his freedom. But with the turn the trial too, it was almost impossible for him to give the judgment he wanted. At the breakfast tale, his wife saw his worried face.
- Honey? She said, what is it?
- The Santa Claus case…
- What about it?
- I don't know how to give the judgment I want
- Which is?
- I want to set that nice little old man free, but I need evidence…
- What does your heart tells you?
- To set him free…
- Then…
- I need a burden of proof that he's Santa Claus
- Do you believe he's Santa Claus?
- Well…I…believe… there's just this aura that comes from him, an unlikely warmth…
- Well just follow your heart honey…
His grandchildren came to have breakfast sulking, they went back to his room when they saw him.
- What's wrong with them?
- They angry at you for putting Santa Claus on trial…
- I'm afraid that's how the voters are going to remember me by… like the judge who put Santa Claus away and kill Christmas
- Well I say there's going to be Christmas Miracle, Santa Claus is not going to let Christmas die… just have faith honey…
- Thank you darling, I hope you're right…
- That message Mr. Andrew made on the radio was powerful… everybody is going to believe and the Christmas spirit is going to make everything right…Just believe
- From your mouth to God's ears!
Archie woke up with his wife in his arms, worried, he had worked all day yesterday to find some institution that was going to recognise Mr. Kringle as the one and only Santa Claus, every institution refused. He was beat before he got out of bed. His wife could feel his stress.
- Honey, she said, are you ok?
- The trial, honey…
- Do you believe in Mr. Kringle?
- Yes…
- So believe that he's not going to let anything from keeping him from doing his job tonight… It's Christmas Eve, he needs to be in the North Pole making toys… Just believe, like Albert said, that was a powerful message, it made me cry… and everybody was touched believe me and everybody is going to support Santa Claus… faith came move mountains, just believe my love, everything is going to be fine…
- Thank you so much honey, he said ,thank you for your encouragements..
Archie felt better after hearing his wife's words. He was grateful for the pep talk.
It's Christmas my darling
I love you and I pray
So a sky always blue smiles at us
Because Love is often
Only a child's game
That we see melting
With the Spring sun…
Candy woke up with her new found cheerful mood, her daughter was glad to see her so perky! She was happy beyond whatever she had imagined. She put breakfast at the table for Cia and she decided to go see Terry in his house. She was still wearing her robe.
- Cia, honey, you are going to be fine? I have to see Terry for something
Cia smiled, that was music to ears.
- Of course mommy I'm going to be fine…
- I'll be back in 10 minutes…
Terry had woke up at dawn and he had already took a shower and he was looking so something to cook for breakfast, when he heard a knock on the door. He went to open and Candy jumped to his neck. He was surprised but glad.
- Romeo! She said smiling
- Freckles…
- Good morning!
- Good morning he said, entering with her in the apartment.
They were kissing passionately for a while.
- What a nice Christmas present! He said
- But that's not your Christmas present Romeo
- Oh…
- It's only a Christmas treat!
- Oh… he said smiling, I can't wait for my present he said
- You're going to be happy…
- Yes, the trial, he said worried
- I think everything is going to be fine
- You're optimistic
- You have to be too… we need to win this for Mr. Kringle, what goes around, comes around. That nice little old man had been anything but nice, he's going to win this just based on faith… and Albert's message appealing to the people to believe…
- Yes, that's all I had in my head all day and all night… faith…can we risk everything on faith alone
- Yes, we can… the bible says if our faith was like a mustard seed, which is tiny, we can order a mountain to go in the sea and it will obey us! So just have faith that Christmas is going to save itself base on the faith of the people alone
- It's so good talking to you in the morning…
- It's so good to see you in the morning, she said putting her arms around his neck
- It's good to see you in the morning too…he said kissing her…
She went back home a few minutes later. Jinny had arrived and Candy got ready for a short day of work, but especially for the trial. Terry did the same thing, he had to go to the theatre, on that night, new actors were going to get their chance to show their talent on stage. Terry was coaching them and he was in seventh heaven, thinking about Candy and Cia.
Albert woke up feeling good about himself. The radio message had it's effect on the people of New York, everybody was believing. The mansion was decorated and the staff was getting the Christmas Eve dinner ready. Albert was sure the trial was going to go well. He had faith…
So, it was Christmas Eve and the whole town of New York City was thinking about Santa Claus and his trial. When the trial was about to start there was a crowd of people in front of the court outside waiting for Santa Claus' fate…
Candy arrived at the courthouse with Terry and she met Albert at the door. She jumped to his neck. He was surprised to see her so cheerful.
- Albert! Oh Albert! Thank you, thank you so much for you message!
- Hey little one! Glad to see you too! What message?
- The radio broadcast! I really touched me deep down inside!
- I can see! My little Mary Sunshine is back!
- Yes she is!
- Wow! Said Albert spinning around with her
They were both laughing and kissing each other on the cheeks. Then they both walked in the courtroom with Terry. This last one, went to sit with Archie and Mr. Kringle, Albert and Candy were on the first row right behind them.
The trial started and Archie had to stall until the last minutes. He gave Mr. Kringle Cia's letter. He read it and he felt very good, and when he saw Candy's words, he was even happier.
- Mr. Kringle, said Archie, I'm not really sure how to tell you this but… I don't think we're going to win
- Oh, it doesn't matter, said Kris, I've manage to make Miss Andrews and her daughter believers and they were stubborn! I'm very happy and I will be no matter the outcome…
Terry was there too and asked…
- How did you get Cia's letter? Did Archie give it to you?
- Yes, but it came in the mail, said Archie a clerk gave it to me when we got here…
- The post office actually delivered a letter to Santa Claus here in this court room?
- It was addressed to him said Archie who was getting irritated…
- Cornwell there's your answer! Said Terry
- What Answer?
- The official institution… The post office…
- What?
- The post office is part of the American government isn't it? They recognise Kris as the one and only Santa Claus and sent his letter here…
Archie remained silent for a moment. Yes, there was their miracle!
- Grandchester, I never thought I'd tell you this but you're a genius!!!! Said Archie smiling, I could kiss you!
- Don't even think about it dandy boy! Said Terry
Terry smiled and at the same time, a clerk came and spoke to Archie's ear. The judge came back and Archie was now ready.
- So Mr. Cornwell, do you have the proofs we need?
- Yes Your Honour! I would like to introduce my proof… I would like t talk about the post office Department…
Archie started reading the definition of the post office department in the USA.
- Objection! Said the prosecutor, irrelevant!
- I have a point, Your Honour, said Archie
- Then make it! We all know what the Post Office Department is…, said the judge
- All right, the post office a department of the US government just delivered these 3 letters to Mr. Kringle here at the courthouse, so the Post Office Department a branch of the US government recognized Mr. Kringle to be the one and only Santa Claus…
- Your Honour, said the prosecutor, 3 letters barely proves that the post office is doing that…
- I have more proves, said Archie, but I was hesitating in bringing them in…
- I want all those proofs on my desk right now! Said the judge
- But Your Honour…, said Archie
- Bring it all on my desk!
- Ok, but I tried to warn you…
Archie turned and made a hand sign to the clerk and there was an employee of the post office came in with a big bag he held on his shoulders and spilled the content on the judge's desk, then another one came in, then another one, then another one… until the judge was buried in Santa's letters…
- Your Honour, all these letters are addressed to Santa Claus, said Archie, yet the Post Office Department a branch of the US Government, delivered them to Mr. Kringle, so it means that they recognised Mr. Kringle to be the one and only Santa Claus!
The judge, buried in letters, managed to crawl back up and removed some of the letters on his desk and said.
- Since the Post Office Department, a branch of the United States Government recognises Mr. Kringle as the one and only Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed!
Everybody in the court screamed of joy. Terry and Mr. Kringle hugged, Candy came around and hugged Mr. Kringle. Archie came and hugged Mr. Kringle, so did Albert. Everybody in the court hugged and a clerk went out side to tell the people waiting in front to support Mr. Kringle that the case was dismissed, Santa Claus won. There was a cry of joy outside everybody cheering hugging and kissing, all over New York, the news spread like wildfire…
Inside the court room;
- Thank you Mr. Cornwell, thank you Mr. Grandchester, Mr. Andrew for that lovely message in the radio, Miss Andrew for finally believe in me…
- Would like to come and have dinner with us tonight? Said Albert
- Oh no, I have to go now, it's Christmas Eve, Mrs. Claus must be worried sick, he said, I'm already late
- Oh, said Albert, of course… Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas everybody! I have to go now..
- Merry Christmas, said everybody!
Mr. Kringle left and the others watched him leave.
- Well, said Candy I want to go see my little girl
- I'll come with you…
- You two are coming for Christmas Eve, right?
- Well we can come on Christmas morning…, said Candy
- Yes, you can, said Albert, all right, you guys can have fun together…
- Thank you Albert… tomorrow…
- You have to talk to Terry…, I get it…
Terry was called by a clerk . He left and came back with a sorry face.
- Freckles, I have to go to the theatre, there's an emergency….
- Oh, said Candy is everything ok?
- Yes, I just need to go there…
- All right…
- You can go and have dinner at the mansion with your family, I'll see you later tonight?
- All right, she said I'm going to go pick up Cia and free the babysitter…
Terry hugged her and kissed her on the forehead.
- Bye Freckles
- Bye Romeo…,she said
Albert was smiling at them. They went to pick up Cia and they went to the mansion. Annie was glad to see her and they spent the evening talking, singing and reminiscing about the past. At midnight, everybody was allowed to open one present and everybody was happy and kissing. The Great aunt was looking at Candy and at her little girl, how sweet they looked. Eliza had yet to find a suitor strong enough to marry her… and Candy, had left them alone for years and she comes back a "widow" with a child, a charming little child who had managed to capture her heart when she came to play with Annie. She even bought a present for her. She reminded her of a young Rosemary… she wiped a tear. No use dwelling on the past, just enjoy the present.
Annie was very happy to see her sister.
- Candy, she said I'm so happy to see you! I'm so happy you're back here… I missed you so much
- I missed you too, said Candy
- Candyce is named after you and she's blond like you…
- I named Cia after you too…
- What?
- Yes, her name is Cia Ann Marie…
- Oh Candy! Said Annie laughing, we had the same idea?
- I guess we missed each other a lot, said Candy laughing
- Thank you so much Candy, I'm so glad you thought about me too…
- Of course I thought about you! You're my twin!!
They hugged laughing and crying together. They talked about Christmas at the Pony home, how excited they were on Christmas morning even thought they didn't have any parents, how happy they were … Cia and Candyce looked at their mother talking and they were fascinated by their childhood storied.
Candy went back home pretty late and Terry was probably already sleeping. She will have to wait the morning to speak to him. She went to bed and she could barely close her eyes. The night seemed to be endless, minutes seemed like hours to Candy.
It was finally Christmas morning at long last… she woke up, took a shower and she went across the hall and she met Terry who had just opened his door to come to her apartment. They smiled, ran to each other and they kissed…
- Happy Christmas Freckles
- Happy Christmas Romeo
- Where's Cia?
- Still asleep, we came back late last night…
- I know… I wanted to be with you…
- Me too… but we had a good time at the mansion… you want to come to my apartment?
- Sure, let's go…
He closed his door and they went to Candy's apartment. The went to sit in the living room.
- All right, he said we're here to talk right?
- Well, we did save Christmas and Mr. Kringle, thanks to you…
He smiled.
- It was a team work, with Archie…I'm glad we saved Kris and Christmas…
- Me too, and I started believing again… After our break up, I was heartbroken, I felt lost and useless without you, but I had to pull myself together…I even saw you in a third rate theatre and I just walked away…
- You were crying… you were there… it really was you
- Yes, it was… I'm sorry I didn't stay…
- Don't be, thank you for being there, seeing you gave me back my senses… I came back here and went back on stage
- I know… then Neil wanted to marry me but Albert stopped it by revealing he was the great uncle William… we got close and we had plans to get married… but I was still confused, so I came to New York to find you and maybe some closure… I found you in a bar near the theatre, you thought I was an hallucination like in the third rate theatre, you were wasted and I could smell a weird smell, your buddies probably gave you a joint or something…I wanted to take you home, and I did, I took you home, you showed me where you were, the weird thing was, when you talked to me, you seemed lucid… but I know you weren't going to remember anything. You were so unhappy so hurt, I took you to your bedroom and I took your clothes off… but
- But what? Said Terry who couldn't believe his ears
- You kissed me… and I kissed you back, I couldn't resist you and…
- You couldn't resist me? We made love?
- Yes…
- Come again?
- We made love… it was my first time, when it was over, I just left ashamed…I was supposed to marry Albert and I come and sleep with you while you were drunk, I took advantage of you…so I just ran…
- Oh my God Candy! You and I made love??? Oh my God!! And I don't remember! Now I understand why you said "again" You didn't go back to Chicago?
- No… I just left… and I got to my island…
- You got married and you had Cia, the rest I know…
- That's not quite right….
- What do you mean?
Before she could respond, they heard noises and Cia ran to them all dressed up.
- Merry Christmas Mommy! Terry!
- Merry Christmas Cia!
She hugged them both…
- Cia, said Candy, you're right on cue…
- For what mommy?
- Come and sit down with us.
- Ok mommy, said Cia worried
- I don't know how to say it, so I'm going to just say it; Terry, Cia's full name is "Terrencia Ann Marie"
Terry looked at her… he was still digesting what Candy had told him and now she dropped another bombshell on him?
- "Terrencia"? Said Terry stunned…
- Yes, that's my full name said Cia, why are you surprised?
- "Terry" is short for Terrence, honey, said Candy
- You named me after Terry? But why? Unless I'm…
Cia stopped and looked at her mother, then she looked at Terry who was very moved and looking at her with love. She understood and she had tears pearling in her eyes.
- Unless, I'm Terry's daughter… Oh my God! She said crying of joy, oh my God! You're my real father?
Terry looked at her with tears coming down his eyes, tears of joy…
- Yes, said Terry…
Cia just jumped to his neck and he held her hard, they were both crying and Candy was crying with them.
- I named you after your father, my sister and my mother, said Candy
- I can't believe it! I just can't believe it! Mommy, how could you keep something like that from me? How could you keep me away from my father???
Candy was crying, unable to answer. Terry was still speechless, hugging his daughter. He didn't want to let her go.
- Do you know how much I prayed for you to be mine? Said Terry, ever since I saw you for the first time, you looked so much like Candy, I wanted you to be my daughter with her!
- I felt so good with you, that I secretly wished you were my real dad, I imagined my real dad like you…since I've never met him… I put your face on his…oh daddy!
The first "daddy" coming out of Cia was like a breath of fresh air for Terry, who hugged her more.
- I'm so happy I'm your father, all those years, we could've been together, if only I've made another choice! I'm so sorry Cia, I'm so sorry for everything!
- Don't be, this is the happiest day of my life!
After a while, father and daughter finally let go of each other and Cia went to hug her mommy.
- I'm so sorry baby, said Candy crying, I'm so sorry for everything…
- It's ok mommy, you don't do things just for the heck of it, you must've had a very good reason to hide me from my father… and I think I understand… daddy had to be with Miss Marlowe, right? He couldn't be with you
- But if she had told me she was having you, said Terry, I would've been with you
- You didn't remember, said Candy
Candy and Terry looked at each other. They couldn't talk about that in front of Cia. This last one knew when grown ups had things to say to each other…
- Mommy, daddy, I'm going to go to my room and let you guys talk, she said hugging them one more time…
She left the room. Candy and Terry looked at each other.
- I didn't remember, I know I was wasted and maybe high…
- That's not all…
- There's more?
- Yes…
- Now what?
- Susanna drugged you to try to make you sleep with her
- What? How do you know that?
- She told me… you were in the hospital years ago…
- I thought it was for alcohol poisoning…
- Susanna gave you her medicine to try to keep you groggy when she realised I had been there with you and that we…
- How did she know that?
- Well she found you naked in your bed…. And I was a virgin…
- OH MY GOD! He said embarrassed, all I remember is waking up in the hospital…Boy, did I miss this one, big time!!!! I had images of you, but I was sure they weren't real… I don't know which ones were real and which one were my dreams…
- I'm here now… if you still want me. If you forgive me. I'm here with our daughter, on this Christmas morning, offering myself to you. You still want a future with me?
- How could you even ask that?
- I thought you would've been angrier…
- Anger is not going to change what happened. My impossible dream just became reality. I was dreaming that we were together and that Cia was our daughter…I got my Christmas miracle! Thank you Kris!
- You asked Mr. Kringle for a miracle?
- I asked him for you, actually that's all I wanted for Christmas…All I wanted for Christmas was you…
- Oh Terry, she said moved
- It's always been you, Candy, from the beginning, from the moment I met you on that boat. I had the most wonderful school year and the most wonderful summer in Scotland. I cursed myself to this day for leaving you behind in that cold and brittle school. America was not kind to us the first time around and it cruelly separated us, but our love was too strong, it brought you to me unknowingly and we produced our beautiful daughter. It was now concrete, Cia was the proof of our love. Destiny brought you back here from your hiding place and I was able to meet my daughter… I felt drawn to her from the second I saw her, she reminded me of you, and like I told her, when I saw you were her mother, I imagined myself as her father… even if she wasn't mine, I would've loved her the same, because I love you Candy, so I love your child too, since she's a part of you…After I lost you , I blamed myself for being so weak, for letting you go, I still wonder how I managed to mess up my life like that… I started drinking I left everything, until I saw you in that theatre and you gave me the will to sober up, seeing you cry, touched me deep down inside…even if I thought I imagined it… you are my angel. When you found me in that bar drinking, it was just to pass time, I did some foolish things, even smoking what I shouldn't have…after my stay in the hospital, I sobered up for good, thinking that I had alcohol poisoning, that I would die if I continue…at first I didn't care, but something made me stop…your face, I saw your face with me in my room taking care of me…it gave me hope, that everything wasn't lost, every time I needed you, you appeared to me…so I wanted to live… hoping I would see you again to thank you… Thank you for being always in my life. You gave me courage… I'm so glad I found you again.
Candy was crying and she just hugged him and she said;
- I love you Terry, I've always loved you and I never stopped loving you…
They kissed for a long time. Cia came out and she saw them, she smiled, she went to the Christmas tree to get her presents. There was only one present. It was for Candy and Terry.
- Mommy, there's on present for you and daddy...
- What? Said Candy, all the presents are at the mansion…
- It's for you and daddy, said Cia, bringing her the present.
Candy took the present and opened it. It was en envelope and a little blue box. With a note and a key with an address.
Dear Candy and Terry,
I can call you by your names now, can I? I trust you're now together like you both wanted. You need to set a good example for your daughter (yes, I know!) and be legal… the papers I gave you will allow you to get married today if you go see my friend, father Valentine, he's waiting for you.
Merry Christmas. Thank you for everything and have a wonderful life together as a family.
By the way go see what that key had for you, the address is tied to it.
Once again, Merry Christmas (ho ho ho!)
Santa Claus
Candy and Terry looked at each other. Terry took the box and opened it. It was an engagement ring with a matching wedding band and a wedding band for him. He bent on one knew in front of her and he said:
- Candice White Andrew, will you marry me?
Candy looked at him, she didn't even hesitate for a second and she said;
- Yes, Terrence Grandchester, I'll marry you!
- Yes!!!! Said Cia
He stood up, she stood up and they hugged. Cia came and they hugged, laughing.
They all got ready to go the mansion where everybody and some store employees are going to be. But they made a stop at the church where Mr. Kringle's friend was waiting for them. They got in and they found a priest smiling and waiting for them.
- Here you are! He said smiling, now shall we proceed?
- Yes, said Terry, you can marry us…
The priest read the rituals and came the vows time.
- Candy, you're all I've ever wanted and now I've got you for the rest of my life. I love you with all my heart
- You're the best Christmas present I've ever got, and I love you with all my heart.
- And I love you both with all my heart, said Cia
- By the power invested in me, I now declare you, husband, wife and mother, father and child and a family. You may kiss the bride and your daughter.
Terry kissed his bride and Cia kissed her parents. They went to the Andrew mansion. Cia went under the tree but she couldn't find the present she was looking for and she was very sad. She went to see her mommy...
- I can't find the present I want, mommy
- But there's a lot of presents there for you…, said Candy
- But not the one I wanted, I wasn't expecting it under the tree but I thought there will be a sign or something. Then Mr. Kringle is not Santa Claus, he's just a nice little old man with whiskers like you said, mommy
- Oh, said Candy, mommy was wrong honey, you have to believe…
- What, but you said if he doesn't give me what I asked for he wasn't Santa Claus…
- Terrencia, to have faith is to believe even when everything is telling you not to. Just because you didn't get what you wanted, it doesn't mean you have to stop believing…
- But mommy, that doesn't make sense!
- Just believe honey, continue believing, said Candy
- Ok, mommy, said Cia confused
And she started repeating;
- I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe…
Terry came to take them.
- We're leaving, he said I want to see what Mr. Kringle as in store for us
- All right honey… we'll tell our families we got married later
- My mother is inviting us for dinner tonight, said Terry
- She's going to have a big surprise!
- The most wonderful present, a daughter in law and a granddaughter!
- A family! Said Candy smiling.
They walked to Albert to say goodbye.
- You're leaving already?
- Yes, said Terry we have to go check out something, then we're having dinner at my mother's
- All right, said Albert smiling
- Do you know where Kris is? I wanted to thank him
- Me too, said Candy
- Well I got a call from him, he wanted to make sure you got your present, did you?
- Yes, we did, said Terry, that's why I wanted to thank him…
- Oh he said no need to thank him, he thanks you…, continued Albert
- Where is he? Said Candy
- He's abroad…, said Albert
- Abroad? Said Candy
- He's Santa Claus, remember? Said Albert
- Oh… right! Said Candy and Terry at the same time
- Merry Christmas, said Albert
- Merry Christmas, said the little family…
They got in Terry's car and they were looking for the address … Cia was in the back continuing saying;
- I believe, I believe, I believe
Candy and Terry were still looking…
- It shouldn't be too far from here, said Terry
Cia was at the back of the car and all of a sudden she started to scream;
- STOP THE CAR!!! DADDY STOP THE CAR!!! NOW!!!
- What? Said Terry, why?
- STOP THE CAR!
- Cia…, said Candy, that's rude!
- Please daddy, stop the car!…, she said
- Ok, said Terry stopping the car on the side of the road
Cia opened a door and she ran inside a house.
- Cia! Said Candy
- Come back here! Said Terry
Candy and Terry got out of the car and followed her, they got in the house… it was fully furnished but there was no one in sight…
- It's beautiful! Said Candy smiling
- There's a "For Sale" sign outside, said Terry
- You want to buy it?
- It's perfect for us, said Terry
- Yes, for our little family…
- And we can't disappoint Cia…
- Or ourselves…
Cia was coming down the stairs all excited.
- My room is exactly how I wanted it! And there's a swing outside and a slide! Thank you mommy, you were right! Mr. Kringle is Santa Claus, he really is, he gave me everything I asked for!
- What did you asked for?
- I asked for this house, a daddy…and one more thing, but I'll have to wait for a while…she said climbing the stairs
- If Santa Claus told you you'll get your present, you can be sure the present is on it's way…
- You told me to believe, mommy, and it worked I got my house! Yes, I'm sure the next present will come too…
Candy was smiling standing with Terry by the door.
- You told her to believe, that's good to hear…, said Terry
- I do believe in miracles now, Terry, if someone had told me 3 months ago that I would be married to you and be a family with Cia, I would've had them committed!
Terry smiled and he was leaning to kiss her, when Candy stopped him
- Cia! Cia! She screamed
- Yes, mommy? She said coming from her room
- What else did you ask Mr. Kringle for? Asked Candy
- A baby brother or sister! Answered Cia smiling and going back to her room
Candy and Terry looked at each other, stunned, and she instinctively put her hand on her belly, they both looked down at it, they looked at each other, they smiled and they kissed passionately.
Every day we live with faith. Everybody has faith, for every gesture we do, we believe we can do it. Believing in something you can't see takes a stronger kind of faith, to believe without seeing. Candy had stopped believing when everything se believed in went wrong, she raised her daughter to be realistic and not believe in fairy tales. But a trip back home taught her otherwise… It made her believe in the magic of Christmas, in the Christmas spirit, in Santa Claus. She opened her heart to her old love and she got her miracle, the family, she had always been dreaming of with the only man she'd ever loved. She was given chance to happiness, the first time she walked away, the second time she walked away, the third time she was almost tempted to stay, but she walked away again, with a little package… the fourth time, she decided to get her happiness back and now she was the happiest woman in the world, with her husband, their daughter and… the new baby on the way…
The most beautiful night in the world
It this Christmas night
When the Sheppard stunned
Were looking at the sky
A star seemed to say
"Follow me I'm guiding you
He's born tonight »
Glory, Glory, Alleluia
Let's sing Christmas!
The followed that star
On the Judea road
And from all the corners of the world
Other did like them
And this song like a source
Crossed the country
He was born tonight
Glory, Glory Alleluia!
Let's sing Christmas
The most beautiful night in the world
It's this Christmas night
When in the hearts of every men
A little love came down from heaven
So many things separated them
This start is uniting them
It's the most beautiful night
Glory, Glory Alleluia!
Let's sing Christmas
THE END