Page 128 of Christmas Magic

“Yeah, I figured.” He shrugged. “I should have made more of an effort to clear up the misunderstandings between us, but I was young, arrogant, and really stupid.”

Cora’s lips quivered. “So was I.”

Heaving a sigh, Fred looked down at the ground. “I still love you, you know.”

“Aww,” said the crowd in unison.

“Y-you…do?”

He nodded. “Pretty dumb, huh?”

Smiling, Cora wiped her eyes. “No, not dumb at all.”

A hush, akin to a blanket of magic, spread across the crowd.

“Well.” Fred nudged the concrete with the toe of his boot. “If there is any chance that we could—”

“I’d like that.”

“You don’t want, well,” Fred motioned to Lucian, “someone younger? Handsomer?”

“I think you’ll be just right for me.”

With an elated cry, Fred crossed the distance between them, carefully set their gift boxes aside, and then pulled her into his arms for a kiss.

The crowd went wild.

“Woo!” Tim mewled.

Molly sighed. “Now that’s Christmas magic.”

“Yep.” Grinning, Lucian dipped his head and kissed her.