Isabelle or not - The story of a teenage orphan

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'Not!' I wake up to see Ina, Luna, Willow and Harry jumping on my bed and Annie and Pete stood on the side holding Jack and Lily.
'It's Christmas!' Willow yells.
'Woo hoo!' I say.
I put my charm into my pocket as usual and we all run downstairs.
The children open all their presents. I watch them smile.
I get a small ring with a fox on it. I also get a bracelet made of yellow beads the shape of Primrose flowers , a necklace with a green jewel on it , a blue T-shirt with the words lucky on it, a green jacket, a pair of black jeans and a small white backpack with a black zip.
When the rest of the children follow Annie out to the kitchen to look at the snow, I stay with Pete.
'You good?' He asks.
'Yeah I'm fine.' I say, squeezing my charm.
'You enjoying Christmas so far?' He asks
'Yup.' I say 'I love to see my siblings smiling. It makes me smile.' I say.
Pete hands me a small gift wrapped in white paper with a blue ribbon.
'Thank you.' I say and begin to tear away the paper.
Inside is a small stain glass sighn with a fox sniffing a yellow Primrose flower.
'Thank you so much Dad.' I say.
Petes mouth falls open and he smiles.
I hear him calling Annie and telling her about what I said and her telling him what I said to her.
I smile and run my thumb over one of the green beads on my charm.
I've made Annie and Pete AKA my Mom and Dad happy.