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As the minutes ticked by, midnight was just around the corner.

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“Master, Jackson. Come quick. Let’s light the big fireworks together.” Zinnia waved excitedly at the two men in the distance. They strode over without hesitation.

“Jackson, you light this one,” Zinnia called out, pointing at the big firework on the left.

Zinnia turned to Nathan and said cheerfully, “Master, you light this one.” Then she stepped aside, giving up her spot for him. “I’ll take this one!” she declared with enthusiasm.

“And you,” Zinnia nudged Yannis playfully toward the spot beside her, “this one’s yours.”

They had prepared four large fireworks in total. The three men let Zinnia take charge, standing wherever she told them to.

“Scared? If you are, I can light it for you,” Nathan said, his eyes soft as he looked at the person beside him.

“Not scared at all. I want to light it myself,” Zinnia declared. She shook her head vigorously.

From their rooftop vantage point, they could see a giant LED screen not far away, displaying a countdown. On it, the numbers ticked down.

Their eyes locked onto the glowing display. As the final number hit zero, they lit their fireworks in unison. Streaks of fire shot skyward, exploding into a dazzling spectacle of light.

The four of them stood beneath the fireworks. “Merry Christmas!” From their rooftop perch, they could faintly hear the thunderous cheers rising from below.

“Merry Christmas!” Zinnia leaned on the railing with both hands and couldn’t help but shout.

“Merry Christmas, Sweetie Zinnia.” Three distinct voices rang in her ears at once.

Zinnia glanced from one to another, a little overwhelmed by all the attention. “Merry Christmas!” Her eyes crinkled into joyful crescents.

hands. Nathan lit the one in her left hand, while Yannis lit the one in her right. Twin bursts of

long, held close as she stood bathed in their glow. “New Year’s here!” Zinnia’s eyes curved into joyful

half a year had passed. Zinnia used to think life was unbearably hard, but at that moment she found it full of joy.

sparkler high, tilting her head back as brilliant fireworks blossomed across the night sky. Their dazzling glow reflected in her

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softening into a warm smile, utterly

be healthy and happy

with a bright smile, accepting the box. Then, still smiling, she reached into her down jacket and fished out a white

Zinnia. She grew up without parents, but he made sure she never lacked anything other children had. In fact, whatever other kids received, he’d give

childhood, but in each other they found family, proving that home isn’t always defined by

as he took the gift and tucked it into

bag again, found a pale blue box, and pressed it into the hands of Yannis, who

box was suddenly in his palm.

yours.” Zinnia then walked over

from Zinnia, and their faces lit up with delight. They were absolutely overjoyed. “Thank you, Sweetie,” Jackson said,

box into his pocket, then produced his own gift. He’d brought something for her too. In an instant, Zinnia found

equestrian club in the suburbs,” Jackson said, handing a set of keys to

his nose. “I don’t want it. I’m not

brother,” Jackson insisted, shoving the keys into his

kid.

only six months older than me.” In truth, Jackson

his eyes, Nathan was just

Jackson would have brought him back to the Lynn family

revenge.

set of car keys and handed them