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Jane was kicking herself. She couldn’t believe she hadn’t foreseen this possibility. Of course the pups would ask Santa to reunite them with Ethan – Santa was supposed to be able to provide any gift you wanted, even ones parents didn’t approve.

She watched with bated breath as the tree farm Santa processed the children’s gift request, praying he wouldn’t make a promise she couldn’t keep. The last thing she needed was for this to be the year the pups found out the truth about Santa Claus. That would only add fuel to the fire. She could already see it playing out in her mind’s eye, tearful accusations of lies and tricks on top of everything else.

The Santa glanced at her for guidance, and she shook her head firmly. The pups were still gazing up at him in awe, waiting to see if he would make their dreams come true. “Ho now, that’s an awfully difficult thing for my elves to make in the workshop.” The man bluffed, Isn’t there something else you’ d like?

Some nice toys?”

“No.” Riley declared firmly. “We just want Mommy and Daddy to be together again”

I understand.” Santa Claus answers gently, “but there are some things even Santa can’t do.”

“Nuh-uh. ” Ryder insisted. “You can get around the whole world in one night, you have flying reindeer you’re magic! You can do anything!”

“Love is a different kind of magic, dear ones. ” He replies. I’m very sorry. But there must be something else you want for Christmas?”

The pups shook their heads, and the girls slipped off his la*p. Riley, Parker and Ryder returned to Jane’s side looking completely dejected, but Paisley stayed behind for a moment, whispering something into the old man’s ear too low for the others to overhear.

Santa nodded in reply and Paisley gradually rejoined her siblings.

What did you ask him, angel?” Jane asked, taking the pup’s hands and leading them away through the Snow.

“Nothing’portant.” Paisley replied cagily, exchanging meaningful glances with her siblings.

Later, after they’ d returned home and Jane was busy trying to situate the Christmas tree in its stand, the pups retreated to their room. “Okay, Paisley, what’s up?!” Riley asked excitedly, “what did you say to Santa?”

raising her little hands to get her siblings’ attention, “have you ever noticed

realizing for the first time that

demanded, “he can’t be a different

Paisley corrected, “Daddy explained it to me once. He said that Santa is so busy in the North Pole getting ready for Christmas, that he just doesn’ have the time to visit every city in the world aforehand to find out what everyone wants, or even to read all the

way!” The others gaped, I don’t

Santa today if I was right and he said tha’s exactly how it works! The real Santa is up at the North POle this very minute.”

met today might’ ve been wrong!” Riley whispered eagerly. “He doesn’ have all Santa’s magic, so he doesn’ know everything he can

‘Exactly!” Paisley confirmed.

to the real Santa.” Parker decided. “If anyone can get Mommy and Daddy back t’gether is

go to the

Riley cried, clapping her small hands over her mouth when she realized how

‘ know the first thing about getting to

then we learned. All things start out new

his own now. “I don’ wanna get pup-napped again, or get

good.” Riley nodded.

could just write a letter.” Ryder suggested. “Letters

looks, before nodding in agreement. “Come with us.” They led the way down the hall, tiptoeing over the cool wooden floor until they were at the edge

peeked around the corner, watching Jane struggle with the tree. Usually Eric always went on these outing with them, then helped her put the tree up after coming home. This was the

was trying to hold the trunk straight while also turning the screws on the base. She shuffled around the tree, tightening the metal rods until they were digging into the trunk strongly enough to hold it uptight. However every time she stepped back to look at her handiwork, the tree was listing over to one side or another, completely crooked. Jane would gr0an and try again, but after a dozen attempts she was getting incredibly frustrated. Still she kept trying, straightening and adjusting the trunk over and over again. Unfortunately on her fifteenth try, she loosened the screws too much, and the tree toppled back against the wall. Jane slumped onto the ground with a heavy sigh,

D*mnit, d*mnit, d*mnit!”

at Mommy.” Riley urged

so sad.”

pups suddenly felt very guilt for giving her such a hard time lately. “Oh no!” Ryder

realized what was happening, Paisley ran out of their

wait!” Riley called after her, but it

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