"Hey what's wrong Peter?" Sam asked seeing the anger on Peters face when he muttered

"Happy frigging Christmas "to himself not realising that his colleagues we are also listening and watching him.

"I'd rather not talk about it peter said as politely as he could without hurting Sam.

Lacey and Megan reappeared but Megan still had a tear-stained face as she approached her friends where she forced a bright smile which had learned to do all these years.

Peter glanced at Megan who looked at him with longing in her eyes hoping that he would forgive her but what Megan didn't realise was that Peter only saw Megan and Todd kiss and then he disappeared but once he had gone he did not see Megan trying to push him away.

Lacey walked over to Peter who smiled at Lacey knowing she was not part of his and Megan's falling out.

"Peter please can I have a word with over in private" Peter nodded and followed lacey outside on the balcony where they were alone.

"Ok, I know what you saw has just crushed your heart but what you didn't see was mom trying to push dad off her and he was just not giving up and so I had to help. Dad is rather drunk tonight and I know he still loves mum still but she has moved on and she is happy with you because I have never seen my mom so happy before not even when she was with dad"

Peter was silent after taking in what Lacey was saying. Lacey watched Peter intently hoping that what she just said had brought Megan and Peter back together and hoping her little sister would grow up with both parents. Lacey knew what it was like growing up with each parent and she now knew what it was like with both parents under one roof.

"So... what I saw was Todd actually kissing Megan and not the other way round" Peter rubbed his forehead trying to understand because from where he saw it happen it looked like Megan was actually kissing Todd.

"Yeah" Lacey nodded

"Ok, thank you so much Lacey I needed to hear that "Lacey threw her arms round Peter and gave him a loving hug. Peter knew what he needed to do next and that was wrap his arms around his tear-stained girlfriend and hold her tight and whisper in her ear that he knows it was Todd kissing her.

Lacey let go of Peter but Peter placed a small kiss on the top of her head before he grabbed Lacey's hand and they walked back into the room holding hands and this did not go unnoticed by Megan who smiled but on the other side of the room Todd was fuming and could not have peter taking his place with his daughter and taking her away from him so he marched over spilling his beer in the process over some stranger who swore at him and walked away.

"Oi you, dry up old cop, get your hands off my daughter" Todd emphasised on the word "my" daughter

"What the hell do you want Todd?" Peter snapped turning to face Todd properly.

"You are trying to take over my place as father to Lacey who is MY daughter and you're even taking my wife away from me , why do you just take my whole life and be done with it" Todd swayed trying to stay up and not fall flat on his face.

"Dad he is not replacing you, your are my dad and always will be" Lacey butted in hoping that it would calm him down.

"I don't know that's true Lace, I mean look at when you to came in. He was holding your hand like I should be "Todd now had tears slipping down his cheeks.

"Todd look I am certainly not trying to replace you and I am sorry that you think that way but trust me I am not and like Lacey said are her dad and always will be isn't that enough and as for Megan you divorced her years ago and she has moved on and I suggest you do the same" Peter walked over to Megan who smiled and placed her arms round peter.

"I'm sorry" Todd walked away knowing that peter was right.

"Peter I..." Megan never got to say sorry because Peter placed a kiss on Megan's lips and it was at that Moment that Megan knew Peter had forgiven her.

Megan pulled away from this kiss wanting to know why he had suddenly changed his mind and believed her.

"Why did you change your mind Peter?"

"Lacey" Peter said smiling at the young girls who was talking to Curtis and Ethan and laughing which was what Christmas was all about.

"What do you mean Lacey?" Megan was rather puzzled to what lacey could do with changing Peters mind.

" well you know when Lacey took me out side she was telling me that it was Todd who kissed you and that you tried to pushing him off you and Lacey had to push him off you "

Megan smiled at Lacey who happened to glance in her mother's direction and returned the smile knowing she had brought her mom and Peter back together.

Peter looked up at the ceiling seeing some mistletoe hanging above him and Megan so he pulled a surprised Megan into his arms and placed a passionate kiss on her lips.

Megan was breathless after those amazing kisses so she took a few moments to get her breath back.

"What was that for?" Megan asked puzzled as to why Peter had kissed her so passionately.

"Look up Megan" Peter smirked as he watched Megan look above them to see the mistletoe.

"This is for all the lovers out there" Kate called out as Wham's last Christmas played as couples wrapped their arms around their wife's, husbands, lovers, boyfriends and girlfriends and swayed to the music.

Peter took Megan in his arms they swayed to the music where Peter whispered "I love you Megan Hunt ". Megan responded the only way she knew how which was a deep and meaningful kiss which this time left Peter breathless which made Megan giggle.

Lacey watched Megan and Peter sway to the music and share that passionate kiss which made her smile.

"Lacey, come here" Peter called out

Lacey rushed over to peter and Megan where Peter opened his arms for Lacey fit in the middle of them both and they both wrapped their free arms round her and hugged her.

"I love you Lace and your little sister has such a great sister to look up to and follow in your footsteps" Megan placed a kiss on the top of Lacey's head.

"I love you mom and Peter too" Lacey hugged them both.

"I love you too Lacey" Peter said trying his best not to burst into tears at Lacey's kindness and now her love and Peter knew he had won Lacey's heart and approval too.

Megan, Peter and Lacey swayed to Wham's last Christmas wrapped in her mothers and Peters arms which made her smile properly for the first time in a long time.

"Merry Christmas everyone "Kate called not expecting a chorus of "Merry Christmas "back from everyone.

This is my little Christmas update for you until I can update again.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND I HOPE YOU HAVE WONDERFUL TIME!

Thank you all for your amazing reviews and I have to say that I never thought this story would be this popular and it is now thanks to you wonderful readers.

Once again have a wonderful Christmas .

Carlykinz xxx