Chapter 170

"Mom, don't worry about me. I know what I'm doing." Suzan was more anxious about the child than anyone else.

She mulled over her next steps, wondering what would be best.

...

Time flew by, and before anyone realized it, the holidays were here.

It was Effie's first Christmas since marrying Lyman.

She took it seriously-after all, she was the new wife in the family.

First, she visited her grandmother, bringing along a generous basket of gifts and staying to share a meal.

Lyman had wanted to invite her grandmother over to their place for the holidays, thinking it would be livelier with her there. But Grandma preferred the company of her neighbor these days, and politely declined the invitation.

Effie didn't push it-she visited often enough anyway.

After dinner, she and Lyman headed home together.

This year, they were having Christmas Eve dinner at the old family house.

Healy and Uncle Fowler

second, Healy Etheridge, was married to Charis and had a son named Graham; the youngest, Fowler Etheridge, was

of the family business out of town, so they only

and Lyman hadn't held a wedding reception yet,

flutter of nerves in her

reassurance. "Don't worry. Luther's already picked out the gifts for everyone. All you have

anxiety in her

have nothing to worry about. I'll be

the Etheridge family seemed harmonious, but

long resented Lyman's control over the business, but out of respect for the

was, Lyman's talent left them no

and slipped her arm through Lyman's as they stepped into the old

bustling, with staff hurrying

Bancroft sat in

his face. "There you are! Come,

nodded and guided

and Lindy were already there, smiling

seated. As Effie

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