*Aria*
As we pull into the sprawling driveway of Ryder’s ranch, my heart flutters unevenly… part anticipation, I look forward to spending Christmas with him, part anxiety, over everything else.
On the way here something very rare,for this area, happened… It started to snow. The vast expanse of land is now covered in a blanket of soft, white snow, glistening under the pale winter sun. It’s beautiful, a stark contrast to the chaos of my life. I can almost feel the tension in my muscles begin to ease, but I know better than to let my guard down completely.
Ryder parks the truck and hops out to help the kids with their bags. I take a moment to breathe deeply, trying to absorb this new environment… a place that feels both safe, but still kinda foreign. The twins tumble out of the truck, th
