The Doctor s Daughter
I paused in my task of wiping dishes and cocked my head to the side. There was a blizzard outside, but even so, I thought I heard a noise like a sleigh bell. I waited a moment… there it was again, a bit louder. I walked to the window and could just barely make out the shape of a sleigh outside our door. I turned to my father, who was reading a book by the hearth. ‘Father, I think we have company,’ I announced. ‘Nonsense! Who would be out in this weather?’ He asked dismissively, belying his...