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."

she spoke, nudging Emily, "You and Charlie should come too,

was tempted, "I do miss Old

it's settled, we'll meet up in

excited, "I'll post a message in the

of tomorrow's reunion lifted

"Mom called this morning, asked if I

"What did

cooled, "I told

hung up without much else

It wasn't out of spite; it

rather spend the holidays with

her brother transferred her a thousand dollars, but she didn't

scoffed, "Probably trying to ease his

turned serious, "Emily, being with Charlie and thinking long-term, you need to stand firm, cut ties with your mom's side. Not for anything

nodded solemnly, "I

asked, "How's the James family to

warmed with a

kind. At Amiee's

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