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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.

agreed, “but we could easily drive a sleigh. What if we ask Mommy to go back to the tree farm, just for the bonfire one night. She’d

protested, crinkling up her little nose

reasoned, “we’ll leave a note promising to

definitely need a compass.”

think horsies

Riley noted. “Do you think we should leave a note for Mommy too – so she knows we’re with Santa and she

they worry ’bout everything.” Parker

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

we get a good enough head start then

get the s’pplies. And Paisley and I will ask Mommy

The others grinned, “Deal!”

together that evening, but she was just glad the pups wanted to continue doing activities together. They’d been through

they headed 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 a winter wonderland. She tried not to think about Ethan, about how wonderfully he would have kept her warm if he’d

babies, praying they didn’t ask to go back and

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

not realizing she’d overheard their conversation with Santa. They knew exactly what

Jane hummed 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

He replied, his attention focused on his own marshmallow. The pups were determined to put their plan into motion, but they’d all agreed that there was always time for

think about a chemistry set – you could do all sorts of

you don’ have to get us

will take

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, and

something too.

to take care of it.” She had to admit that a bunny was less work than some other pets,

had gotten all of the children’s attention, and they were

We promise we’ll take extra special

never have to lift a finger.”

sure you Wouldn’t rather have some new socks?” Jane teased. “So your feet will always be

one wants

can always keep the house

that’s cwazy!” Ryder objected, “Mops

fun.” Riley remarked

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