The Envelope That Changed Everything

like it was swallowing him.

It felt like it was holding him.

The next morning was Christmas.

Lily woke him at dawn, bouncing onto his bed like a small meteor.

“Daddy! Santa came!”

Thomas groaned dramatically. “He did, huh? Did you let him in?”

Lily giggled. “He came through the magic.”

“Of course,” Thomas said, letting her drag him out of bed.

They opened continue reading …