"Guess so," Julie murmured.
Dax chuckled under his breath and stood with their empty cups.
"Morning, Mom," Julie returned her mother's greeting with a weak grin.
"Merry Christmas, dear!" Brenda continued cheerfully.
Julie wanted to be grumpy, but her mother's bright spirit was infectious this year. Maybe it was the passionate night of lovemaking with Dax or the conversation with her mother yesterday, but Julie wasn't sure. Nor did she really care. She was happy that she could enjoy seeing her mother so excited about the holiday.
"Merry Christmas, Mom," Julie replied.
Brenda's face glowed brighter than the sun outside the window, and Julie could feel her mother's joy.
Encouraged, Brenda clapped her hands together. "I hope you both are hungry! I made my special Christm
