Unwrapping Holly

Absently I stared at it, fixating on it. Wondering if—

“Thank you,” she finally breathed. “The both of you.” She smiled warmly. “I needed my boys today. More than I even realized.”

I slid up alongside her, enjoying the welcome warmth of her body. Staring down into her eyes as she lay glistening in the candlelight, stretched out between us.

That’s when I noticed it. A lone teardrop… streaming down one pink cheek.

“Sammara!” I gasped. “What’s wrong?”

Kyle bolted upright. Apparently he noticed it too.

Then we were holding her, cradling her against us… as both hands went to her face and she began sobbing uncontrollably.