A Christmas Second Chance

sphere of the village carol

in hand with Lily, her heart

m, painting the night in so

e glow, casting a warm aura i

trance, wearing a cozy

cted, Clara felt a rush of

me

iam asked, his exciteme

" And as she hopped up, Lily

of

the sounds of some familia

e sound of laughter.. Villag

irit. Clara felt a smile str

pping around h

" Lily exclaimed, pulling C

e," Clara agreed. They ord

prinkles, the cocoa warmin

stmas tree adorned wit

her hands, Clara felt the t

s Liam engaged with Lily, t

cold

oin the carolers?" Liam aske

e gathering crowd

clasped Lily's hand tightl

y not! Le

entered the square, joyful

season, her heart beating

fami

ast down over her, lingeri

hake coming close enoug

ons had quieted, Clara felt

She couldn't help but com

ul caroling had once been

echoed with Liam's w

ong and flashed a disarmin

hy don't you si

heeks heating. "I mostly sin

d come to my karaoke nigh

, Clara felt a flutter of exc

r heart race. Perhaps it was

ated her and Lily. She c

ound a serene spot amidst

or wonderful storytelling

th friendship, laughter,

ara of her

ut how this holiday brings

g a sip of h

the best part," Liam agreed,

nd making ne

zed how much she craved conn

ng up, igniting a spark in

al holiday parties and the

ou

erwhelming sense of belong

onversations, but a flicke

she stepped be

arby, Clara couldn't help

interest. The chemistry be

able to sur

a picture!" Lily squeaked

let's get a cozy family shot

ed Clara away

and Lily on one side while

them. Laughing, they captu

wa

felt an indescribable conn

lory and equally terrifyin

d whether love coul