CHAPTER 21
EDDIE MAKES BLAKE’S CHRISTMAS WISH COME TRUE
“Can you believe Peppermint did that?” Twyla said from the front seat of Dev’s car. Blake and I were squeezed into the back seat.
“Embarrassing yet effective.” Dev replied, and Twyla leaned over and pecked her on the cheek. We were crossing the Huguenot Bridge on our way home, and Blake was holding my hand. I gave it a squeeze, and he turned and winked at me.
“Honestly, that’s why I keep working for her every Christmas. Underneath her hyperactive festiveness beats the heart of a loving soul who wants nothing more than to make people happy.” Dev said.
“Well, I can’t say that I want to ever be Santa Claus again, but she definitely made the job easier.” I said, glancing out the window at the James River. All of the leaves were gone
