Re: Malcolm ( & open )
Isabel had been waiting for Christmas morning eagerly. Though she felt she had everything she needed, she was still excited. She had Sean and she had Bridget's boys and that's all that mattered. A family of her own, even if it wasn't perfect.
Even so, she got dressed and ran down to the tree, wondering what she would get this year. Last year she'd gotten her giant teddy bear from back home. It was what she'd needed at the time. This year would be different, of course. When she spotted Malcolm, and saw....was that a smile on his face? She couldn't help but walk over.
"Hey." She smiled. "You seem to be pretty happy with your present."