Tessa — The Christmas Gift Secret
She wanted us to help glue down a paper moon that kept sliding sideways.
We sat at the table and helped.
For once, there was nothing more urgent.
PART 21
Spring brought the first real stretch of days in which Christmas wasn’t the first thing I thought about when I woke.
Tessa’s medical team was pleased with her progress, though she still had areas of sensitivity and needed ongoing checkups.
We celebrated the update with ice cream, and when she picked mint chocolate chip, I nearly laughed at how ordinary the choice was.
The trust matter moved ahead separately.
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