Angie stares at the Christmas lights in the rear-view mirror, waiting for the light to turn green, while a jazz rendition of “I’ll be Home for Christmas” plays softly on the radio.
Tonight marks the 18th anniversary of her adoption and the first time she sees her adopted mother in 5 years, ever since she went out of state for employment.
A few turns later, inching toward her mother’s house, Angie begins feeling nervous, like that 12-year-old girl in her mother’s backseat all those years ago. The only difference is, she now has her own little girl in the backseat.
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Sounds like a nice reunion as Grandma meets her granddaughter. Merry Christmas.
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Yep it does. Merry Christmas. 🙂
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Neat twist at the end. “The beat goes on…”
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Thank you.
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Anxious moments in this story, but lets hope it works out.
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I’m sure it will for the sake of Christmas. 🙂
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Christmas is the time for reunions. Lovely story, Yinglan.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Of course, after five years, but why so long?
I read it again while listening to a jazz rendition of the song in the story. Interesting effect. I could feel more of how I expect Angie would feel. :-). Nicely done, Yinglan.
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I’m guessing working hard to make a living while starting a family. I heard the song in my head before writing the story and wove the story around it. 🙂
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A lovely tale of a Christmas reunion. I hope it all goes well.
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Thank you, I know it’ll go splendidly. 🙂
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I think this will be a very special Christmas for everyone concerned.
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I think so too. 🙂
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