Chapter 25

It was the first time Heather and Sienna had celebrated the holidays together, making it quite a novel experience for them. Sienna's parents, Robert Ziegler and Tamara Smith, had brought many things from Caledonia. Heather and Sienna put up the decorations they had brought into the living room. Upon seeing the house filled with festive cheer, Heather finally felt a warmth she hadn't experienced in years. It had been quite some time since she had felt this way, especially since she had always spent the holidays alone after her grandmother's passing. And even though Wilson would always accompany her, it had always been later in the evening, leaving her by herself until at least 8:00 pm. At that moment, she would feel an overwhelming sense of loneliness, amplified by the lively festivities outside. She had initially thought that getting married would alleviate the loneliness. Yet, to her surprise, the marriage never happened, and she actually spent the holidays surrounded by others in