Christmas in Sioux Falls
The house was warm and decorated for Christmas for the first time since Karen's death.
A modest tree sat in the living room, decked with lights, garland and a few scattered ornaments that Abi had found in the attic. She was in the kitchen baking, humming happily to herself while he dithered about the gift he found for her, hidden behind a stack of books on demon lore.
This was their first Christmas together. He should have gotten her something better. But it was too late now and going to the mall would result in Bobby shooting someone. Or himself.
A modest tree sat in the living room, decked with lights, garland and a few scattered ornaments that Abi had found in the attic. She was in the kitchen baking, humming happily to herself while he dithered about the gift he found for her, hidden behind a stack of books on demon lore.
This was their first Christmas together. He should have gotten her something better. But it was too late now and going to the mall would result in Bobby shooting someone. Or himself.