Quinn was walking in the city with Allison and Beth. It was winter and they were in nice winter coats and hats.
"Mommy look! It's snowing!" Allison said in excitement and twirled around, getting snow on her eyelashes. Quinn laughed. Beth smiled.
"I love NYC," Beth murmured. Quinn smiled at Beth.
"I know you do," Quinn's voice was loving. Allison yawned. Quinn picked her up.
"Let's go home, Allison is about to fall asleep," Quinn laughed. Beth smiled at the seven-year-old.
Quinn decorated the Christmas tree in the pent house that she lived in whenever she was working. She loved living in it and since she was working often, she was rarely in her home in upstate New York. Tomorrow they had another show of Annie to put on. Christmas was in two weeks and the production Holiday party would likely be at Quinn's house. Beth came out from her bedroom.
"What are you doing up so late?" Quinn asked gently. Beth smiled.
"I can't sleep," she admitted. Beth sat down next to Quinn. Quinn pulled a strand of Beth's hair back.
"We have a show tomorrow. I'll make you some tea," Quinn said.
Beth sat and drank her tea while she watched her mom put decorations on the Christmas tree.
"You girls did a wonderful job with the decorations, I'm just finishing up," Quinn explained. It had been one month since she had taken in Beth and Allison.
"Thank you…for telling me that you're my mom," Beth murmured. Quinn smiled.
"Beth, I love you so much, there was no option of not telling you," Quinn sighed.
"I love you too," Beth said. Quinn's smile grew. She hugged Beth.
"Now get to bed, we have a show to put on tomorrow," Quinn said. Beth nodded and went back to her bedroom. Quinn got up from the couch and went over to the floor-to-ceiling windows. She looked out at the bright, snow-covered city.
"Good night, NYC," Quinn whispered before going to bed.
At the Holiday party, Rich once again made the mistake of inviting Finn and Rachel. Finn came over to Quinn.
"Beth and Allison didn't arrive with Rich," Finn noted.
"That's because they live with me," Quinn said.
"You took them in?" Finn asked in surprise.
"Well Beth is my biological daughter and I love Allison just as much," Quinn said honestly. Rachel was eyeing the pent house. Quinn knew that Rachel had always dreamed of having a pent house in the city. Quinn resisted the urge to smile smugly.
"Care to dance?" Finn asked. Quinn was taken aback. She contemplated reminding Finn that Rachel, his fiancée, might not be to happy about it. Quinn smiled.
"I'd love to dance," she said with a smirk as Finn gently wrapped one arm around her waist. They started to dance, and Quinn found that Finn had some new dancing tricks up his sleeves.
"Did you take dance lessons?" Quinn asked.
"A few ballroom, because my mom wanted me to dance with her at her wedding. She and Burt are a happy couple," Finn murmured. Quinn smiled, guessing by Rachel's expression, Finn hadn't shown Rachel his new moves.
"I'm glad that Rich invited you," Quinn said. Finn smiled.
"Thank you for helping me get out of Lima," Finn said graciously.
"My pleasure,"
The song ended and Rachel called Finn over. Quinn shared one last look with Finn before he went over to Rachel.
Allison ran over to Quinn and Quinn sat with her on the couch.
"Allison, you and Beth both look stunning," Quinn said. Allison beamed.
"Mommy, do you love him?" Allison asked.
"Do I love who?" Quinn asked in return. Allison pointed at Finn.
"Oh, honey, he is already in love," Quinn said. Allison frowned.
"But," Allison paused.
"But yes, mommy loves him," Quinn whispered under her breath.