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Some Christmas – Part 3
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“Okay, sweetie. We’ll go home.”
They paid their bill and left the restaurant, and Tina hailed a cab. Angie got in first so that her parents would have to sit next to each other. The whole way home Angie tried to say things that would get them to talk, but her mom Bette wouldn’t say much. She kept her face turned out the window most of the time.
When they finally got home, the three of them scattered into different rooms. In the evening after dinner, Angie took the phone up to her room and put in a call to her Aunt Kit.
“Hey, Ladybug! What’s up?”
Angie gave Kit a quick recap of the events of the day, then added, “Everything was fine until the phone rang.”
“That’s too bad, Ang. I mean, it’s good that they were having fun skating, but bad news that the phone call made your mama Bette sad. Who did you say it was?”
“Joel.”
“Him again. Listen, just keep trying. Call me tomorrow with an update. You did a good job today, soldier.”
“Thanks. I wish it had worked.”
Kit made a scoffing sound on the other end of the line. “Honey, today was just part of the battle. Don’t worry. The war ain’t over yet.”
Chapter 8
The next day, Bette sat in the living room looking at the Christmas tree, lost in thought. She had gone though the motions and tried to be enthusiastic for Angelica’s sake while decorating. Once again she and Tina had a silent agreement to make a fun day of it for their daughter. Unlike yesterday, Tina stayed off her phone and really threw herself into it, as if to overcompensate for the abrupt end to their fun the day before. Bette found herself watching Tina more and saw that she genuinely was enjoying herself, the way she used to. She seemed more relaxed as well, and Bette supposed that it was a step in the right direction. It sure beat Tina being distant and preoccupied with work all the time, but Bette had her doubts it would last. It wasn’t like there would be ice skating and trees to decorate a month from now.
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A beautiful, heartfelt story. Angie is showing us and her Moms what is most important about Christmas and family. So enjoyable.
Such a wonderful story. Hope Angie successful in her bid to get her mothers together
Don’t give up Angie. It’s working.
Pictures from our old Christmases – that was an inspired move for Angie :)
This is fun! I hope Angie gets what she wants for Christmas. Merry Christmas to you too.
A hopeful story for the holiday. Thanks for the story! Merry Christmas.
Great update. Hope Angie gets her hearts wish for Christmas and that her parents will sit down and talk.
Wonderful update. Thank you love this
I like this. I hope Angie is successful.
What a wonderful Christmas story, I was hooked immediately! Your writing is excellent! Thanks for taking the time to write this and I’m looking forward to the final chapters!
I hope Angie is successful.Great update,I love your writing.
It’s sad when two people who love each other so much start taking their relationship for granted. Hopefully, with Kit there, she and Angie can help the couple find the magic again. ANd, hopefully Bette can say those two words, ‘I’m sorry.”