Chapter 104

Sarah laughed as the little girl rushed over and hugged her. “I told you I would be,” she said, ruffling Abby’s hair.

Abby’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Come on, let’s build a snowman!”

Sarah smiled. “Alright, let’s do it.”

The two of them quickly set to work, rolling the snow into firm, compact spheres.

Abby’s laughter rang through the chilly air as she shaped the body, while Sarah smoothed out the surface.

“Wait, wait! I brought a scarf and carrots!”

Abby announced, hurrying over to her bag and pulling out the items.

With careful hands, she placed the carrot nose and wrapped the scarf around their newly built

snowman

Perfect,” Sarah declared.

Abby wasn’t done yet. “Now we need a big snowman! Uncle Cole, help us!”

Cole, who had been watching from the sidelines, gave a small sigh of resignation before rolling up his sleeves. “Alright”

He worked silently, effortlessly packing and stacking the snow.

His movements were steady and practiced, as if he had done this many times before.

Every so often, Sarah caught him glancing at her, a small, amused smile on his lips.

When they finally finished, Abby clapped her hands in delight. “We need a picture! Uncle Cole, take one of me and Auntie!”

Sarah hesitated for a second, but Cole had already taken out his phone.

arm, grinning widely as

stood beside them. “One more,” he said, passing his phone to

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and

of it at first, but when she glanced at the screen afterward, she was struck by something unexpected.

picture felt… warm.

a real

his expression soft, his

Sarah’s arm, looked like a child who had found her home.

despite herself, looked comfortable.

her heart stirred, but she quickly pushed the feeling away.

nice,” Cole murmured, his

throat. “Let’s go warm up by

casting a warm glow

buzzing with excitement, her small hands reaching

plate of roasted meat and vegetables. “Eat,” he

a

them, but it wasn’t uncomfortable. It was easy–natural,

was about to take a bite, Cole’s phone

away, answering

Charles’s voice came through, laced with disbelief. “You’re actually

putative direction where Sarah and Abby were and gave a small warm smile,

now on.”

“Man, I can’t picture it. You, out in the cold, cooking meat over a fire. What’s next, singing campfire

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eyes. “What do you

going to invite you out for drinks, but now

didn’t respond immediately.

turned teasing. “Wait… don’t tell me you’re

Cole remained

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