A Christmas of Secrets: Love, Lies and Redemption in the Storm.

arm around Lacey's shoulders. It was a gentle ges

omfortable with Ryan's arm around her, lik

uture held. She had never expected to fall for Ryan, but here she was, feel

cey to her door. "Thank you for tonight," he sa

nse of happiness. "I had a

hes from Lacey's. "I'll call

ion. She couldn't wait to see Ryan again,

sense of excitement. She had no idea what t

ppy and refreshed. She had slept well, dre

y for the day, Lacey's phone rang. It was R

park today," he said. "The twins ca

nse of excitement. "That s

but feel a sense of happiness. She was falling for R

hake the feeling that something was off. She had seen a strange woman watching he

tting ready for the day. She was excited to see Ryan and

acey felt a sense of anticipation. She had no idea what

The sun was shining, the birds were singing,

filling the air. She felt a sense of happiness and contentment wash

hey walked. "I'm so glad we decided to do this," he sai

of agreement. "Definitely,"

the way Ryan interacted with the twins. He was

ubting him. Maybe, just maybe, Ryan

play on the swings and slide. Lacey and Ryan sat down

said, turning to Lacey. "I feel like

happiness. "They're great kids,"

ious. "You're a great mom, Lacey

s as she smiled at Ryan. "Thanks," s

se of peace wash over her. She knew that she still had a lot

this was the start

ic, played games, and even went on a hike. The twins were e

y and smiled. "I had a great time today," he sai

sense of excitement. "

hes from Lacey's. "I'll call

ion. She couldn't wait to see Ryan again,

piness wash over her. She knew that she still had a lot t

this was the start

ppy and refreshed. She had slept well, dre

y for the day, Lacey's phone rang. It was R

day," he said. "The twins can learn somethin

nse of excitement. "That s

but feel a sense of happiness. She was falling for R

hake the feeling that something was off. She had seen a strange woman watching he

tting ready for the day. She was excited to see Ryan and

Lacey felt a sense of anticipation. She had no idea wha