Twice Lucky II Time for a ChangeChapter 9
Helen had hosted the Thorntons, Murphys, and Johanssons at the Turner home for Christmas Eve. Jake had a wonderful time. It was easy to be happy surrounded by people as good as these were. They attended midnight Mass together then parted ways at the church steps, full of the spirit of the occasion. Christmas morning was more of the same as Melissa and Jake sat by the tree passing gifts to his newly extended family. At ten, the Diazes dropped in bringing gifts and homemade cookies. Jake...