Scene: Cemetery
Two doves flying around. Carol is watching them. The doves alternate picking up sticks and leaves and then flying up a tree.
Carol: (thinking) They're building a nest. She must be getting ready to lay eggs.
She watches the birds for a long while until they finish.
Carol feels profound peace in her heart.
Carol: (whispering) Thank you, my little Angel.
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December 2011
Scene: Inside "Nieve's Jewelry Store"
The store and the scene outside is full of Christmas decorations.
The salesladies Hope, Faith and Charity are watching Chris as he walks around the shop. He is very much at ease, unlike the last time he was in this place.
Hope: (approaching Chris) Sir, can I help you?
Faith: (going to Chris too) Sir, is there something in particular you're looking for?
Chris: I'm looking for an engagement ring. I'm going to propose to my girlfriend.
Hope: Ooohh! She's a lucky woman ! Hi hi hi .
Faith: Right this way sir, let me show you ...
Hope: (whispering to Faith) Butt out! I saw him first!
Faith: (whispering) No way! There's no way I'm letting you get the commission from this fat cat.
Hope: (whispering) I need this sale! He's my fat cat!
Faith: (whispering) I need this sale too!
Charity: (whispering) Ladies! This is embarrassing. Stop fighting!
Chris is mildly amused, but he continues to look around.
Faith: (whispering to Hope) Back away, you b1tch! Or I'll cut you!
Hope: (whispering) Are you threatening me? You greedy hag! You want me to take my earrings off ?!
While they are still fighting, Chris goes over to Charity.
Chris: Miss, may I see this ring? (points to a gorgeous engagement ring)
Charity: Of course!
Charity opens the case and takes out the ring. She shows it to Chris.
Chris: It's beautiful.
Charity: It's my favorite ring here. 5 carat, pear shaped, pink diamond ring, set in a platinum mounting with 2 tapered baguettes.
Chris: I don't know what any of that means, but I like this and I think she will like it too.
Charity: Oh, I'm sure she will.
They continue to talk while Faith and Hope are still bickering
Chris: Thanks, Charity.
Chris leaves the store with a package.
Faith and Hope finally stop fighting and they look up stunned as Chris leaves the store.
(Begin flashback)
Scene: Pascual House
It's the Christmas Party 2010. The whole house is decorated for Christmas. Guests are arriving, mingling, drinking, talking. Everyone is dressed to the nines.
Melchor: (to random guests) Welcome! Nice to see you! Merry Christmas! Have you met my grandson, Christian?
Chris: Hi, nice to meet you....
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Christmas Angel
FanfictionCarol Baltazar dreads the month of December. The Christmas season has very painful memories for her. She maintains a tight control over herself and hides behind order and routine. Christian Pascual's impulsiveness and bad temper keeps getting him in...
