Stimulus: Christmas Day
POV: Charlie
Dedication: EVERYONE! Have a brilliant Christmas!!
"Thank you, dad! This is the best Christmas EVER!"
Hot, thick tears rolled down my cheeks as I watched the Christmas video I had made three years ago. The Bella on screen was un-wrapping her presents, happily laughing and smiling. I couldn't help but wish that the real Bella could be just as jolly…
"Oh!"
I looked up to see a shocked and upset Bella standing in my doorway. I hastily jumped up to turn off the home-video- you never knew what would upset her…
"No. Leave it on."
I sat back on my couch, staring up at her as her eyes welled up. I held my arms out to her, and for the first time in years she hugged me desperately. I stroked her soft hair.
"It's ok, honey. Everything is going to be ok."