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Mia was thrilled to help choose not only the tree but the decorations, too. They spent half the afternoon putting the decorations on the tree, and Stephanie lifted her up so she could put the angel on the very top.

‘You’ve done a fantastic job. Thank you so much,’ Stephanie said, and kissed the tip of Mia’s nose.

Mia stared at her, then put her arms round Stephanie’s neck. ‘You kissed me.’

‘Is that OK?’ Had she gone too far?

Mia nodded. ‘But you only kiss people you love.’

‘Ye-es.’

‘I love you,’ Mia said, and kissed the end of Stephanie’s nose.

Stephanie had a huge lump in her throat as she whispered, ‘I love you, too.’

The little girl fell asleep on the sofa not long afterwards, clearly tired out. Stephanie gently put a blanket over her.

‘I ought to get her home,’ Daniel said.

Stephanie shook her head. ‘Don’t wake her just yet, Dan.’ She paused. ‘Well, now I have a tree, I really ought to have a Christmas party.’

‘The three of us?’ he asked.

‘I was thinking… is it too late to ask your family over for Christmas Eve?’

‘That’s a great idea,’ Dan said. ‘Call them.’

‘What, now?’

He smiled. ‘Yes, now.’