3rd Person

“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.

to the tree farm, just

protested, crinkling up her little nose

Ryder reasoned, “we’ll leave a note promising to bring

need

don’t think horsies

you think we should leave a note for Mommy too

dunno – you know how Mommies can be, they worry ’bout everything.” Parker countered. “Member what Dr. Nora said? Mommy would do anything

we leave she might try to come after us anyway.” Ryder agreed. “She doesn’ know how well we’ve planned everything. She’ll think we’re

scare her. If we get a good enough head start then she won’t be

Riley chirped. “Ryder, you write the , Parker you get the s’pplies. And

The others grinned, “Deal!”

that evening, but she was just glad the pups wanted to continue doing activities together. They’d been through such a difficult ordeal that she was willing to do just about anything to raise their spirits, besides, they were starting school in the new year, she wasn’t going to have as much time with them once

straight for the bonfire, and Jane retrieved ingredients to 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 it truly felt like

she focused on her babies, praying they didn’t ask to go back

Christmas?” She asked, gently guiding Paisley’s hands to

realizing she’d overheard their conversation with Santa. They knew exactly what

big beautiful art sets they have in the craft

attention focused on his own marshmallow. The pups were determined to put their plan into motion, but

Parker? What would you think about a chemistry set – you could do all sorts

don’ have to

take care of

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, and she knew they were

tried to smile, “but I want to get you something too. Riley, any thoughts? Riley peeked up at her with a sly

had to admit that a bunny was less work than some other pets, but she was pregnant and any new pet with a new

gotten all of the children’s attention, and they

take extra special

never have to lift a finger.”

rather have some new socks?” Jane teased. “So your

no one wants smelly

so we can always keep the house

Ryder objected,

bunnies are fun.” Riley

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