DECEMBER 20, 1861

Destiny smiled as she watched Ana become more alive at the thought of Christmas. She kept her smile as she went back to her work on Jimmy and Lee’s wedding gift. She looked down at the afghan and hoped the colors were okay.

After a few more stitches the owner of the boarding house looked the finished project over one last time before she wrapped it. While wrapping the gift, she sat back and watched Sean and the girls decorate the tree. This was going to the best Christmas yet.