Hi everyone. Welcome back as the short story, The True Meaning of Christmas, continues. If you are just tuning in please go to Chapter One, Two, Three, Four, Five to read the complete story. More chapters will be coming.

The True Meaning of Christmas

Chapter 6

In the meantime Angela had a lot to do, and for once in her life felt alive, full of purpose and needed. Her husband was expected from work shortly and she would have to call ahead to prepare him for what she had promised to do.

Leonard was a kind man and would be more than accepting of their three young visitors. He had made his millions selling video games online being a computer guru. He and Angela had started out with nothing but once his first game sold it took off and money started rolling in. Angela never had to work from then on. They had bought this huge house with the intention of filling it with children but it was not to be.

Angela dialed her husband and Leonard answered in his usual gregarious voice, “Hi Doll Face! How are you? You couldn’t wait for me to come home – you missed me that much? Is everything okay, love?”

“Yes, sweetheart, I just wanted to tell you something that I did today. It’s very important and I needed to help and……” Angela didn’t know how to tell him but finally blurted it out. “I took in Mrs. Davis’ three children; the lady who does our curtains and things over on the next block. She was just admitted to the hospital in a bad way and her physician, Dr. Harvey, called me to help out until she is well enough to care for her children herself.”

“Sweetheart, whatever you have to do is okay with me. I know you have a kind heart and would take in a stray dog if it needed your help. It is fine with me. How did this doctor know to call you? Do you know him?”

“No, but he knew from Mrs. Davis’ oldest daughter that she worked for me. He said he didn’t have anyone else to call. I hope you don’t mind, darling. They will be under my care and you won’t have to worry about anything.”

“No, I don’t mind. Our house is too big for just us anyway and it would be nice to hear the pitter patter of little feet for a change. Oh, by the way, how old are these children?”

“Well, the oldest, Clarinda, is ten and a real beauty with dark brown hair and beautiful blue eyes. Then there are Andrew, a handsome four-year-old with blond hair and green eyes and his baby sister, Brenda, who is only two. She is just adorable with curly blonde hair and pretty green eyes. Your heart will melt when you meet them. They are precious and so needy. Would you believe that they don’t own any toys or new clothes? Also, there were no signs of Christmas in their house. It is so sad for children to live that way. Their mother was having a difficult time on her own. I never realized that she needed help. I would have been more than happy to help if she only had asked me.”

“I am sure you will do more than enough for them now that you know they need help, sweetheart. It is good to hear you sounding so happy. I can’t wait to get home to meet them. See you soon, Sweetheart.”

Copyrighted by Janice Spina 2014

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Blessings of the Christmas season to you and yours!

-Janice-