ARIEL
THE NEXT MORNING
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The following day, I woke up feeling happy because it’s Christmas Eve. And I could already feel the jitters as Christmas was around the corner and I was eagerly waiting for today’s eve party. I was excited to give my dad the perfect, heartfelt gift that I had put time and thought into selecting just the perfect gift for him in hopes of bringing happiness and smiles his way. I had prepared a lovely surprise, and I couldn't wait to see his reaction.
As I hopped out of bed, my heart was beating with excitement. I had been working diligently on the perfect gift for hours making sure my father would love it. I imagine how delighted his face would be, his eyes twinkling and he would give me a tight hug as an acknowledgement . It was a thought that gav
