You are a simple 14 year old girl who lives with an abusive father. He constantly makes you do all the work, he comes home every night drunk, and sometimes he hits you. You want to leave, but you can never find a way to do it. What happens if one da...
(Avi and Kirstin have been married for over a year. This is Riley's 2nd Christmas since she got adopted. Ariah is 6 months old. Kevin and Esther are married as well)
Riley POV It's Christmas time!!! I'm so excited about this time of the year. This is my 2nd Christmas since I got adopted and Ariah's very 1st Christmas. I'm so excited about this because it's my 1st Christmas with Troy. He and I have been going out seeing Christmas lights and getting Christmas drinks at Starbucks. Sometimes Amanda and Michael joins us. Now it's Christmas Eve. Mom and dad are making dinner for tomorrow. I'm playing with Ariah. I go in the kitchen with Ariah. (Here'swhat Ariah looks like)
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Riley: Mom and dad, can we make some cookies? Avi: Sure. Kirstin: Yeah. Sit Ariah in her high chair.
I sit Ariah in her high chair. We began to make the cookies. Then, we began to decorate them. Soon, it was time for bed.
(The next day)
I wake up the next morning and I realize that it's Christmas day. I go to mom and dad's room.
Avi POV Kirstin and I are asleep. Then, I hear a knock on the door. We both wake up.
Kirstin: Come in.
Riley walks in.
Riley: Hey guys, Merry Christmas!! Avi and Kirstin: Merry Christmas. Kirstin: I can't believe it's Christmas. Riley: It's my 2nd Christmas with you guys and it's Ariah's 1st Christmas. Avi: I can't believe it. Both of my girls are growing up. Let's go get Ariah and go downstairs.
Kirstin POV So we went to Ariah's room and got her out of her crib.
Kirstin: Good morning, baby girl. Avi: Merry Christmas!!
Then, we went downstairs. There are so many gifts.
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Riley: Wow. There's a lot of gifts. Avi: Yeah. Santa left you guys a lot. Riley: Can I open one? Kirstin: Yeah.
