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“Okay, so how’re we gonna do this?” Paisley asked, sitting around a large piece of construction paper with her siblings. Ryder -who had the best handwriting of all four – had written “Operation Santa” at the top of the page. Other than its title however, the page was entirely blank.

“Well, we know the North Pole’s at the top of the world, right?” Riley asked, waiting until the others nodded in agreement before continuing. “So if we just keep walking north then eventually we’ll have to get there!”

“Yeah but that could take ages!” Parker cautioned. “

The Dark Moon pack is north, but there’s at least two other packs between us and the pole.”

“Tha’s a good point.” Ryder agreed, “So maybe if we travel to one of the other packs and start there?”

“Yeah! But we can’t take too long, we have to make sure we can get there and back afore Christmas.” Paisley warned.

“Maybe we can get a ride back with Santa!” Riley suggested, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

“Wow, that would be amazing!” Ryder giggled.

“Okay so what do we need?” Paisley asked. “Really warm coats, snow boots, snacks..”

“Maybe some fish in case we need to d’stract any polar bears.” Parker mused aloud.

“Ooh, good idea.” Riley nodded, starting a list o their paper.

“We should also take hot cocoa, and marshmallows, to help stay warm.” Ryder added. “I wish we knew how to ski, that would make getting there a lot faster.”

“How about a sled” Ryder asked, “if we make friends with one of the polar bears, they might even pull us!”

“This is the best plan.” Paisley praised, grinning.

“We still have to figure out how to get north first.”

Riley reminded them, “it’s gonna be miles and miles before we get anywhere near the arctic.”

“Hmm, we’re too little to drive.” Parker remarked thoughtfully.

drive a car,” Riley agreed, “but we could easily drive a sleigh. What if we ask Mommy to go back to the tree farm,

stealing.” Paisley protested, crinkling up her

it.” Ryder reasoned, “we’ll leave

definitely need

don’t think horsies

you think we should leave a note for Mommy too – so she knows we’re with Santa

can be, they worry ’bout everything.” Parker countered. “Member what Dr. Nora said? Mommy would do anything for

we leave she might try to come after us anyway.” Ryder agreed. “She doesn’ know

head start then she

, Parker you get the s’pplies. And Paisley and I will ask Mommy to take

The others grinned, “Deal!”

together. They’d been through such a difficult ordeal that she was willing to do just about anything to raise their spirits,

make s’mores before cuddling up with the pups in front of the fire. The trees surrounding them on all sides had been strewn with lights, and

babies, praying they didn’t ask to go

any more about what you want for Christmas?” She asked, gently guiding Paisley’s hands to avoid sticking the

their conversation with Santa. They knew exactly what they wanted, but they also realized she wasn’t going to get it for

thoughtfully, “How about one of those big beautiful art sets they have in the craft store?” She asked Ryder, stroking his hair back from his eyes. “You love to

pups were determined to put their plan into motion, but they’d all agreed that there

about a chemistry set – you could do all sorts of

you don’ have to

take care of our

afraid of. Jane thought bitterly. She hated knowing she couldn’t give the pups what they truly wanted, and it didn’t help that it was the only”updated by jobnib.com” thing she wanted too. She’d gone to her first therapy session the other day, and her doctor had advised her to acknowledge and address the fact that part of her fury with Ethan was because she still loved him so completely. She wanted him for Christmas too,

you something too. Riley, any thoughts? Riley

She had to admit that a bunny was less work than some other pets, but she was

all of the children’s attention, and they were now

extra special care of it.”

so ‘sponsible you’ll never have to lift

new socks?” Jane teased. “So your feet will always be

wants smelly socks!”

about a nice mop, so we can always keep

cwazy!” Ryder

bunnies are fun.” Riley

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