A Christmas Second Chance

way, Clara's days were occ

eart healing gradually into

lly caught up with her again,

flickering lights. One a

new crafting activity with

, jolting Clara f

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declared with wide eyes

wing her to see who was on t

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handsome brush, his dark h

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quite the baking situation h

he cozy warmth

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help, I'm all for it," Clara

d flour, just like Clara

ortlessly slid into the kitc

perfect the cookie recipe. T

the space co

evening, Clara felt the weig

soothing, and she could see

here wi

said, watching him swirl i

zin

a great teacher!" h

ringing back memories Clar

icating, all the more excit

ger. It ignited something longburied-laughter, camara

on a platter, Clara found h

nything for Liam? After eve

ry much like standing on a cl

unkn

Christmas Eve celebration?"

ugh

frowned slightly, u

ting on a community gathe

explained, excite

aid, "To be honest, I h

un. I can even pick you up,"

for just a second, Clara hes

confronting not just the co

s, recently res

, Liam..." she sa

Lily jumped in, "Please, Mo

o

in that moment, she recogni

and a kind of quiet deter

world she had

a hesitant smile spreading

er... not a date-date!" Liam

nuinely, the ice between