Chapter 44 Christmas Aftermath

• Ryan
• The morning after Christmas felt warm, which was strange due to the freezing temperature outside, but I knew the fuzzy feeling of warmth that had enveloped me when I cracked my eyes open had nothing to do with the weather but had everything to do with the woman tucked into my side, her head lying on my chest and snoring softly.
• The last five years were a dreary and lonely one, filled with a myriad of despair and regrets. Even though I knew I would never give up the fight for my family, a part of me doubted whether I would ever feel the warmth of the woman I loved in my arms ever again, but here she was.