Then, the car arrived at the Turner Manor.
The guards immediately rushed forward to help, but Joseph gestured to stop them. The guards understood his meaning and
backed off.
Chris took his first moments after getting out of the car to assess the Turner Manor. Comparing it to the Roberts family estate, it
was on par in many ways. If a distinction were to be made, it would lean more toward a princess-like aesthetic at his brother-in-
law''s home.
Themotion outside drew the attention of the people inside the house. In a white puffer jacket, ck sweatpants, and a gray
knitted hat, George dashed out. He was undeniably adorable, making a beeline for Angie.
Angie squatted down to greet her grandson. She was overflowing with joy. Her heart warmed at that moment. Her face beamed
with a smile as she said, "My darling, | missed you so much! Come, let me kiss you."
"Muack, muack! You''re so cute, George. You''re so handsome too. | like you so much!" Angie couldn''t resist rubbing her
grandson''s forehead.
When Emma and Daniel stepped out of the house in their indoor slippers, they saw this heartwarming scene. Emma smiled and
remarked, "Wee! It''s going to snow tomorrow, and we were worried that the ne would be dyed or even canceled, so
we asked Joseph toe and pick you up today.”
Charlie chimed in, saying, "Your arrangements are always so thoughtful."
Daniel added, "Sapphire City gets snow around this time every year, and it usually tends tost a while. Us older folks can''t help
but keep an eye on the weather forecast.”
Ste raised her hand. "I''m interested in the weather forecast too!"
Angie teased, "Isn''t it because you''re picking out clothes ording to the weather? How can you be the same as us?"
Emma smiled gently, her warmth infectious, radiating a sense offort. She said, "This shows that Ste cares about her well-
being by choosing the right attire to wear, which is a good thing.”
Ste chimed in, saying, "Emma, you always know how to strike up a conversation."
"Stop praising her. She''ll float away," Charlie said.
Several people were joking about Ste''s shorings, but Ste, being thick-skinned and unperturbed, contributed to the
lightheartedness. Joseph personally moved Angie and Charlie''s luggage couple upstairs, with Chris following closely behind.
Upstairs, Joseph ced their luggage. After that, he showed Chris to his room. He told Chris, "Your sister was worried you might
come too, so she prepared this room for you. If there''s anything you need, just let me know.”
Chris nced around the room. It was simr to his space in Athana. He said, "Thank you, Joseph."
"We''re family now, it''s nothing. We''re all thrilled you''re here, especially your sister," Joseph replied.
Chris nodded, ncing downstairs at the lively scene where Ste had already bonded with her nephew. They were engrossed
in a yful game of chase.
At midnight of Christmas Eve night, in Turner''s downstairs living room, everyone held their phones, sending Christmas wishes
and messages to their beloved family and cherished friends, sharing love and festive cheer.
Every person''s face was beaming with smiles, and there was an instant of excitement and cheers as they received Christmas
presents from their friends and families.
Though the most enthusiastic was, of course, Ste.
The different notification tones from various phones were pieced together, forming a melodious song that echoed throughout the
vast living room, floating into every corner.
Ste eximed, "Wow, Natalie says she will give me a designer bag as my Christmas gift! She is so generous!"
Ste found her phone buzzing incessantly with a ton of warm Christmas wishes from her circle of friends. She delved into a
whirlwind of replies, hopping from one chat group to another, determined not to miss responding to anyone. She sent heartfelt
wishes to everyone as she immersed herself in the joyous exchanges of the festive season.
Emma came down the stairs, arranging her shawl and carrying two bags of presents. She handed one gift to Ste. "Here''s a gift
for you. Merry Christmas! Chris, here is yours."
Emma also prepared Christmas gifts for Joseph and Christina. Regardless of their children''s age, in Daniel and Emma''s hearts,
as long as they were still their children, they would continue the yearly tradition of giving their children gifts.
Although Ava was absent this year, Daniel and Joseph had already given Christmas gifts to their daughter.
No one was left behind. They also gave gifts to Natalie, Sherri, and Rose. It could be said that they were considerate in every
aspect.
Ste hurriedly stood up to receive the gift. "Thank you, Emma, thank you, Daniel."
Chris also epted the gift and took out a small one from his coat. He crouched down, calling out, "George!"
Angie patted her grandson, leaning in to whisper, "Quick, Uncle Chris''s going to give you a gift."
The young and energetic George hopped down from Angie''sp and dashed over to Chris, extending his hand. His gesture
brought smiles to everyone. Joseph sat on the couch, legs apart, calmly observing his son''s actions, a faint smile ying on his
lips.
Christina sat beside Joseph, holding his wrist. Her phone chimed with a notification. It was a received payment with a note that
read, [Honey, | love you. Merry Christmas.]
They turned their heads at the same time, and their gazes met. Silent love surrounded the two of them. Their hearts raced, and
they smiled. Joseph raised his hand and held Christina''s hand tightly.
Christina reciprocated, holding Joseph''s hand with equal intensity, exchanging warmth through their palms.
Meanwhile, Chris handed the gift to his nephew, reminding him, "Hide the one | gave you well. Don''t let Aunt Ste find it."
George took the gift and nodded seriously. He tucked it into his backpack and zipped it up, casting a wary nce at Ste.
Christina asked, "George, what do you say to Uncle Chris for the gift?"
George turned to Chris and said, "Thank you." Chris ruffled his nephew''s hair, adoration filling his eyes. He had given his
nephew an exquisite small toy car and a wishing card.
Suddenly, Ste leaped up and dashed straight upstairs, leaving everyone puzzled as they watched her reach the staircase.
Angie sighed. "She''s always so restless and fidgety, making a fuss over nothing all day long.”
After a moment, Ste came back downstairs, hopping down three steps as one. Onlookers couldn''t help but worry. Ste gave
her brother a look. She crouched halfway and gave the gift to her nephew, saying, "This is my gift for you. Hide it well, and don''t
let Uncle Chris find it."
George nodded solemnly, adeptly concealing the gift, and then nced at Chris warily.
For George, the evening was a windfall. He received Christmas gifts from everyone without the need to give back.
In the Women''s Congregation chat group, a barrage of emojis flooded the screen. Natalie had been sending Christmas wishes
for over half an hour, her hands growing tired. Then, Trevon messaged her hands to relieve her tiredness.
Chris was suddenly added to a group chat. He opened it and checked the members, finding Hackett, Trevon, Frank, Joseph, and
Edward inside.
Hackett was the admin of the group chat, and his nickname in the group was "Men''s Alliance Plus A Single Man."
Chris was speechless.
Feeling a bit ridiculed, Chris lost his festive spirit due to Hackett''s nickname during Christmas. He sent a message. [Why drag
me into this group?]
Hackett replied, [It''s just for fun.]
Chris internally cursed, ''Was this supposed to be fun?'' He sent another message, saying, [I already gave a Christmas gift to my
nephew. | have nothing for you, Hackett.]
Trevon replied, [You''ve got him figured out.]
Trevon was referring to Hackett, wondering why he suddenly created a group, especially on Christmas.
Hackett still had a wicked n during Christmas.
Frank asked, [You didn''t get any Christmas gifts? Poor Hackett.]
Hackett retorted, [Damn it, Frank. Don''t mock me! | don''t care about Christmas gifts.]
Edward chimed in, saying, [My wife forced me to buy all the Christmas gifts. | only have 40 dors left as my pocket money.]
Trevon sent Edward a thumbs-up emoji and replied, [Well yed on your wife''s part.]
Joseph took action, sending tons of Christmas gift emojis in the chat group. It left Hackett somewhat helpless and annoyed.
Then, others joined in, creating a sense of ceremony and atmosphere.
After Joseph, Trevon, Frank, and Chris had sent their contributions, Edward, iming he had almost run out of money, finally
promised to give Hackett a gift.
Christina turned to Joseph and said, "You should also give Christmas wishes to Leia and Quinn. Remember to give them gifts
later.”
Upon hearing this, it was evident that Chris''s typing paused briefly, then resumed on the screen a secondter.
Joseph caught onto Chris''s actions. He smirked and said, "Alright, make a video call to them and ask which day they want to go
skiing.”
Christina nodded. "Okay."
The video call connected, with three faces disyed on the screen. Christina adjusted the camera to focus on herself. Inside the
frame, Quinn wore a red down jacket, while Leia sported a beige coat.
"Merry Christmas, Christina, and where''s my cute George." The cheerful tone from the other end of the screen was audible even
from a distance.
Christina said, "My mom''s holding him. George, Quinn calls for you."
The camera panned to Angie. Quinn, naturally lively and fond of jokes, maintained her politeness upon seeing Angie flicker
across the screen. "Angie, Merry Christmas."
Angie smiled in return. "Wishing you a Merry Christmas too."
"Hello, Quinn," George said.
"Leia, are you free recently?" Christina asked.
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Engrossed in observing Leia for a minute, Angie seemed particrly satisfied. She instinctively nced at Chris, who was busy
typing on his phone.
Leia seemed to be lost in thought. She paused for a moment before answering, "Two or three days from now. | n to take my
parents out tomorrow."
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"Not like I''ve seen you scared," Joseph remarked.
"You''re picking on me, Joseph! Even Christina doesn''t scold me. Christina, teach him some manners,” Quinn teased.
Christinaughed and said, "Alright, let''s settle on the three days from now. But we''ll have a few more people on our end. My
sister and her group will be joining."
"That''s sounds great. More people, more fun," Quinn replied.
Leia pondered for a moment. Then, she smiled and said, "Sure, | don’t mind.”
After setting the agreed-upon time, Christina ended the video call and exchanged a silent nce with Joseph.
Then, Emma''s phone rang. It was a video call from Ava. As soon as it connected, the cheerful voice of Ava filled the air. "Mom,
Dad, Joseph, Christina, Merry Christmas!"
Sounds of fireworks burst in the air, and television shows yed in the background, filtering through their respective phones.
"Sweetheart, Merry Christmas." The camera focused on two children. Cyril and Nona were dressed in festive down jackets, and
the little princess had a red hair clip.
Grace and her husband leaned closer to the phone to extend their Christmas wishes, and Frank politely greeted everyone.
Not seeing her father in the living room, Ava asked, "Where''s Dad?"
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Angie replied, "Merry Christmas, Ava."
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Joseph smiled, feeling a bit eager to see his little sister. "Whenever youe, I''ll be there to pick you up, okay?"
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Emma replied gently, "You''re wee to visit Sapphire City anytime. Rose''s child is the most important in our hearts."