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1 " Ellie’s eyes twinkled like the Christmas lights surrounding them. She looked beautiful, a gray cat on her right and an orange one on her left. She was everything Josiah hadn’t known he wanted. From the way she put others first to teaching herself about nonprofits to her hot kisses, she’d earned his respect and stole his heart. "
― Melissa McClone , A Christmas Homecoming (Bar V5 Dude Ranch #5)
2 " I don’t want to lose you. Us. Please give me a second chance. I’ll try not to mess up too badly.” She was afraid, unsure if what he said was for real. “What happens if you get scared again?” “Fair question, given my actions.” He loosened his hold but didn’t let go of her. “No one knows what the future holds. Things might not be perfect between us, but I won’t leave you. I thought I had my life figured out until you came along. I let fear drive me away. Only I learned being without you was the worst thing ever. I won’t let that happen again. "
3 " Josiah’s gaze narrowed in Santa’s direction. “How did he know our names?” “He must be from around here.” “I don’t live here.” He sounded more surprised than upset. “You’re one of Marietta’s most famous former residents. Most people know who you are.” Ellie touched the top of his hand to reassure him. “Or maybe he’s the real Santa, and you’ll find a special gift under the tree on Christmas morning.” “More like an identity theft notification,” Josiah joked. "
4 " Sometimes she felt invisible. "
5 " She wanted the kids to have a small taste of success, to be the center of attention, something rare when their siblings’ illnesses consumed such a large part of their lives. She closed her eyes, afraid to look. “You’re going to want to see this,” he said. Ellie opened her eyes, gasped, "
6 " She wanted the kids to have a small taste of success, to be the center of attention, something rare when their siblings’ illnesses consumed such a large part of their lives. She closed her eyes, afraid to look. “You’re going to want to see this,” he said. Ellie opened her eyes, gasped, burst with pride. “First place! "
7 " Place had an ill or special needs sibling and needed time together with others in the same situation. "
