Clara's birthday, which falls just before Christmas, has often been a difficult day since her father's passing, as he'd always celebrated it with special care.
Jack learns about her tradition and decides to plan a quiet surprise, preparing her favorite dessert (which he learns from one of her childhood friends) and inviting a few close friends for a cozy evening at the farmhouse.
As she arrives and sees the decorations, she's moved to tears, realizing that Jack had thought to include her father's old friends who knew him best.
The night unfolds with laughter, shared memories, and a renewed sense of family-people who'd known her father and cherished him, just as they now cherished her.
Later that night, Jack gives her a handmade ornament carved in the shape of her father's initials, wrapped in a small piece of her favorite plaid cloth that he found in her father's things.
Clara, touched beyond words, understands just how deeply Jack has come to know her heart.
She thanks him with a kiss that conveys her growing love, knowing that her father would have wanted her to find someone who embraced her with such compassion and care.
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A Winter's Promise
RomanceA Winter's Promise When Clara took over her family's Christmas tree farm after her father's passing, she vowed to keep his legacy alive, turning the farm into a place where families could find joy and warmth during the holiday season. But as each Ch...
