Chapter 109

• Blake's [POV]
• I hadn't called ahead to tell my parents that I was bringing a guest to our Christmas celebration, but I didn't worry because, in my family, there was always room for one more at the table. Emily looked apprehensive as we pulled into the drive, but I smiled reassuringly and squeezed her hand before we headed into the house.
• "Merry Christmas, Blake!" my mother called from the kitchen as Emily and I entered through the front door.