The Christmas Guest

The smell of roasted chicken and cinnamon filled the house, wrapping everything in a cozy warmth. Nora and I were setting the table, the soft clinking of cutlery and low hum of Christmas music filling the pauses in our chatter.

Today was special to me. I was my first Christmas with people I was related to. People I could call family. Although this wasn't how I envisioned this year's Christmas to b