Right. A Christmas surprise - or, well, not a literal surprise but. Oh! You know what I meant.

[ Jen reveled in the joyful expression, too, going in for a kiss since that worked better than words sometimes. though there were some other words she wanted to share in that moment. ] I love you. I don't think I say that enough.

[ has she. actually said that at all at any time that wasn't heat-of-the-moment (or right thereafter)? likely not. ]