The living room floor was covered with gift boxes of different shapes and sizes.
Some were large.
Some were tiny.
Some looked expensive enough to buy a house.
Others were clearly handmade.
Miles sat cross legged beside Chloe while Hope and Asher enthusiastically helped sort everything.
Monica sat nearby with a cup of tea in her hands, smiling as she watched the chaos unfold.
After dinner, everyone looked relaxed.
Asher pointed dramatically at a brightly wrapped package.
"I will open this one. Me. Me. Me. Sister in law, can I please?"
Chloe immediately smiled.
"Yes. My little brother can open it."
Asher jumped excitedly.
"Thank you!"
Hope rolled her eyes.
"Such a crybaby."
"I am not."
"You are."
"I am not."
"You are."
Miles chuckled while Monica hid her smile behind her cup.
Meanwhile Hope carefully helped Chloe separate ribbons and wrapping paper.
The gifts around them were becoming quite an impressive collection.
There were expensive dining sets.
