Although just about everyone in Mapleview were having a lovely Christmas celebration, the same could not be said of the family get together at Loraine Trivelli"s house. Daren brought with him an unusual style of Christmas cheer. Upon its display, one might expect the Trivelli family to exclude him from next year"s celebration.
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While driving to Aunt Loraine"s house later that afternoon, Mary witnessed a dramatic change in her husband—a return to the monster he was on Christmas Eve. It was as-if he had become possessed by some ugly spirit while turning into Aunt Loraine"s subdivision.
“Do me a favor?” asked Daren. “Don"t be a b***h while you"re with your family. Try acting like my wife for a change.”
Mary was flabbergasted. “Daren, what are you talking about? What"s wrong with you?
