The snow fell silently outside, painting the windowpanes with a delicate frost. Inside their cozy apartment, the air smelled of pine needles and cinnamon. Liam stood on a wobbly stool, trying for the tenth time to secure the aging, slightly lopsided star on top of their Christmas tree. “Careful, honey,” Chloe chuckled from the sofa, nursing a mug of cocoa. “That star has seen better Christmases.” Liam sighed, stepping down. “Just like me. I can’t reach it properly this year.” He was a foot taller than Chloe, […]

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