Chapter 20
CARLOS WALKED UP THE STEPS to Anika’s apartment balancing the giant wrapped box. He couldn’t wipe the grin off his face. He’d passed the group of people in the parking lot, smiling and talking about delivering their gifts. Someone else had just received a wonderful expression of love from the community. When he’d talked with the Christmas council, they shared that the plan was to get most of the gifts to recipients a week before Christmas to relieve any stress and worry about making the holiday bright.
He’d sped on the way over, slowing down around the icy patches on the roads because he was so excited to deliver his gift. He also wanted Anika to relax and enjoy the rest of the holiday season, knowing that everything was taken care of— that Megan’s wish for Santa would come tr
