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Noelle POV
I gently stir the pot of cranberry sauce as Charlie, Laura, and Neil sit in the dinning room. Charlie is in a little sweater and jeans with festive socks on. While Laura and Neil are still bundled up, ready to go at a moments notice. I check the time again and sigh, damn you Scott. Charlie nibbles on a chocolate chip cookie as I bring him a glass of chocolate milk.
"Don't eat too much, I have lots of yummy food almost ready. I even made your favorite.." I caress his rosey cheeks and he lets out a giggle. "You made sweet potato casserole with extra extra marshmallows?!" Laura smiles at us both before Neil starts whispering into her ear, then her smile drops and she clears her throat. "Maybe you shouldn't have so many sweets in one night, hmm?"
I raise a brow and throw a heated glare at a smug Neil. He cowers back and mumbles something to Laura again. "Look we really need to go, when will Scott be home?" I shake my head "like I said, I don't know and as I also said, you can leave Charlie with me. I am his mom too you know" I mutter, a bit of bitterness making its way into my tone. Laura briefly pauses with a tiny bit of remorse on her face until Neil grabs her hand. She goes to say something else when the door bursts open with a loud thud.
"Finally" I mumble. I tug on the sleeves of my black sweater as Laura's face turns into a scowl. Oh boy, here we go. Scott walks in, quickly looking me over then grabbing my waist and gently kisses me. "Merry Christmas sweetheart. You look beautiful! Now where's my little man?" He shouts.
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Charlie smiles at his dad but continues to nibble on his cookie. Laura shoves her chair back and scowls at Scott. I swiftly move to Charlie and gently drag him into the kitchen, away from the fight soon to ensue. "Do you want to help me put the marshmallows on before it bakes?" I ask him and his eyes light up immediately. "Yes please momma!" My heart warms as he hugs me tightly then runs to the sink to wash his hands.
