Epilogue
CHRISTMAS DAY
“Honey! I need you.”
Enrique smiled from his study. Sarah rarely used the servants to convey a message, she just yelled for him.
“Si, mi amor?” He answered, stepping into the family room.
Amalia was surrounded by her unopened presents and was squealing with delight.
“Oh, good, you’re here. It’s present time.”
Sarah pulled him into the closest chair and then dropped onto the floor beside Amalia.
“Tio Enrique first,” Sarah reminded her former charge, handing Amalia a present.
Enrique’s niece jumped up and handed the bundle to him. It was decorated in paper Amalia had drawn on herself.
He unwrapped the present with interest; he hadn’t received a present in a very long time.
Inside was a silver star. It was one of those that sat on top of a Christmas tree. E
