She had again put on the oversized sweater she had been wearing, so my attention was now drawn to her serious-looking eyes. She could be strict when s...e wanted to, even if I had tried to say I was officially an adult now.Yet she was right, of course. My future was important. I put the folder beside me on the bed and started getting dressed. I was already behind on my work, so I had a lot to do tonight.I got that presentation done with high marks, and it was seven days later when I was. The pain of the injured hand fled as well. She opened her eyes to find Ryan staring up at her.“What did you do?” he croaked.“Ryan,” she said and caressed his head as he laid it against her thigh. “Take off your glove.”“My glove?” He obediently pulled the black leather glove from his hand. The dried, burned flesh fell away and beneath it was a wholly healed hand. He flexed it as he looked in awe. “You and I could ... As you say, never mind that. Still...” He picked up the Athamé, slid it into. The room was pleasantly warm from the fire that crackled in the fireplace; snow fell softly outside the window blanketing the world. The only light in the room came from the fire place and a few candles scattered about and of course the Christmas in the corner. They had decided to go with a real tree this year and its earthy pine scent filled the room along with the smell of ginger bread that Grace had baked a little while ago.Jesse had her arms wrapped around her lover, loving how Grace seemed. I was shattered, that I might never get to be with my sunshine again.A couple of years later, I was back in India and in Kolkata. I thought this was a great opportunity for me to have a date with my sweetheart. So I texted her the night before, and we video-called and made plans for the next day. I spoke to my babe for an hour and was still not happy. I wish her damn in-laws would leave her alone so that she could be with me in peace.Anyways, the next morning I got delayed with some work, and.