Magdalen flashed a mischievous grin, "The daughter-in-law's practically through the door; good times are knocking!"

Upstairs in her bedroom, Emily sat in front of her computer, "Getting that promotion to senior designer after the New Year is the real deal for me."

Magdalen chuckled, "You're turning into quite the career woman. Don't push yourself too hard, you've got Charlie!"

"It's precisely because he's ahead that I need to hustle even more." Emily pretended to sigh heavily, resting her chin on her hand, "The pressure's immense!"

Estelle and Magdalen burst into laughter.

Estelle inquired, "Where's Kya?"

Emily angled her phone towards the balcony outside, "She's setting off fireworks in the yard with Dad and the grandparents."

Magdalen added, "Guess that leaves me as the bore. I'm just at the Langston's, having dinner and watching the New Year's show. Nothing more."

Estelle suggested, "You could get Morrison to play cards with you!"

"I've been swamped with visitors, hardly a moment to breathe." Magdalen slouched on the couch, "This holiday's been a drag. I'm heading over to Ella's tomorrow afternoon."

nudging Emily, "You and

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it's settled, we'll meet

message in the group

tomorrow's reunion lifted everyone's

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told her that wasn't my

awkward and hung up without

called, and she turned him down too. It

rather spend the holidays with

her a thousand dollars, but

to ease his guilty conscience with

cut ties with your mom's side. Not for anything else, but your sister-in-law could

solemnly,

"How's the James family

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