Chapter 631


    The holiday season was upon them, and Sherilyn and Sophia were bustling around, preparing for the Christmas celebrations.


    As previously arranged with Reba, Sherilyn took a trip to the Southern District Sanatorium two days early to pick her up. Since Sherilyn wasn''t a direct rtive, the paperwork took a bit longer than expected.


    "Finally, all set," Sherilyn sighed in relief upon her return, as she helped Reba pack her belongings. "Hope we didn''t miss anything. If so, don''t worry... you can always use mine."


    "Thank you," Reba smiled, her voice warm.


    "Huh?" Sherilyn suddenly eximed, noticing a pile of festive goods. "Why do you have so many holiday goodies?"


    "Is it a lot?" Reba asked, her sightless eyes turning towards the sound of Sherilyn''s voice. "Jane told me the sanatorium handed them out."


    "The Southern District Sanatorium sure thinks of everything," Sherilyn mused, rifling through the items. They reminded her of the gifts Gilbert had dropped off at her ce days ago.


    "Are you ready to go, Sherilyn?" Reba asked, dressed and ready.


    "Yeah, let''s head home," Sherilyn replied, offering her arm to Reba.


    They headed back to the safety of Sunset Ridge Community, far from the prying eyes of Eddy, ready to enjoy the Christmas in peace.


    On the morning of Christmas'' Eve, Jenna was the first up. Sherilyn dressed her in a festive red hoodie, tying her hair into two adorable buns, and dabbed a red dot on her forehead with lipstick.


    "All set!"


    Jenna couldn''t stop admiring herself in the mirror. "Look how pretty I am!"


    Sherilyn couldn''t help butugh at her daughter''s excitement.


    "Jenna is indeed adorable," Reba agreed, chuckling.


    "It''s ''pretty,'' not ''adorable''!" Jenna corrected, her voice filled with pride.


    "Right, right, my mistake. Pretty it is," Reba yed along, herughter mingling with Jenna''s.


    Sherilyn smoothed Jenna''s hair. "Be good and take care of Reba, okay? She needs you."


    "I will," Jenna promised, suddenly curious. "Mom, when is Mr. Johnsoning?"


    Sherilyn paused, her heart skipping a beat. Since that night, she hadn''t heard from Gilbert and wasn''t sure if he would make it for Christmas'' Eve. "Mom, mom!" Jenna tugged at her sleeve, eager for an answer.


    Sophia stepped in with a smile, saving Sherilyn from having to respond. That''s something between you and Mr. Johnson, sweetie. It''s still early; let''s wait for the evening. He said he''d be here to celebrate with us, right?"


    "Okay," Jenna said, somewhat convinced, turning her attention back to Reba. "I''ll keep Rebapany."


    The day flew by in a flurry of


    preparations Sherilyn and Sophia teamed up to cook a modest but delicious Christmas'' Eve dinner. Though it was a small gathering. they made sure there was a variety of dishes, carefully managing the portions to avoid waste.


    "Here, Reba," Jenna said, offering Reba a bite of her meal as they sat together. "Try this."N?velDrama.Org exclusive content.


    "Thank you, Jenna. You''re my little angel," Reba said, her voice filled with affection.


    As the night drew in, the family


    settled down in front of the TV, a small heap of snacks on the table theirughter and chatter filling the room greating a bubble of warmth and joy amidst the cold winter


    outside.


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