Chapter 6:l 'll Be Home for Christmas:

Charlie swan groaned as he pulled himself out of the Crousier and absentmindedly grabbed the mail.

He walked up the front stairs, making a note he needed to fix them. But before he could open the door, it swung open.

"DAD'S HOME!" a voice shouted and then Charlie was tackled by two pre-teen boys.

"ouch. Hey boys!" he greeted happily.

"colin! Brady! Get off your father! he just got home and it's cold outside." A feminine voice reprimanded.

"sorry mom. Sorry, Dad." The two boys said in unison.

With thier help, Charlie stood up and went inside.

As soon as he put his coat away and hung up his gun, he sat at the kitchen table going through the mail.

"boys come help me set the table!" his wife called out. "dear how was your day."

Charlie looked up, kissed his wife, and said "It wasn't bad, a few wrecks on the road though. The snow's going to get bad soon."

His wife said something in response but Charlie didn't hear her. he was too busy looking at the letter in his hands. With sweaty palms, he ripped it open.

Dear dad,

I know it's been years since we last talked. But you are my family. Your my father and I feel really crappy about how we left things. Therefore, I'd like to invite you to join me for Christmas. I live in Canada now and it would be really nice to see you. I hate how we left things off. If you want to come, I made sure to leave you with a 300.00 gas card and a roundtrip plane ticket. Whatever way you want to get here. I'll see you soon.

Love Bella

As Charlie Swan was reading his letter, sitting in the California sun Renee Dwyer was doing the same. But they weren't the only ones.

Billy black couldn't believe his eyes as he read the letter. It was from embry.

Dear chief black,

I would like to invite you and your family to join me for Christmas at my home in Canada.

I know things ended on a bad note between us but I would like to fix that.

If you're willing, I have made the proper provisions.

Embry call.

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Tiffany's call stomped towards her door when she heard the knocking.

She opened it and almost cussed when it was out. however, her voice was stuck as she looked at the two people on her porch.

Sarah and Billy black

"Tiffany, we need to talk. It's about Embry. I received a letter." Billy began.

Tiffany sighed."yeah, I did too.."