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"I didn't give it to you to make you sad."

"I know."

"I wanted you to have something from then."

I finally look at her. "It's perfect. You gave me something I didn't think I could ever have."

Her eyes get shiny.

I reach for her, sliding my hand behind her neck and pulling her toward me. "Thank you."

She kisses me softly. "I love you."

"Love you too."

Charlie grabs the frame.

I yank it away. "Absolutely fucking not."

Lainey scolds, "Language."

"She was about to destroy my Christmas present."

Lainey puts her hand on her mouth to stifle a giggle.

Charlie reaches for it again.

"No chance, little girl. This one's Daddy's." I set it safely on the nightstand. Then I pick up my phone. "Where's the video? I don't see it in my inbox."

The nerves return to Lainey's face. "Maybe we can skip that."

"Nope."

"I've reconsidered."

"You specifically ordered me to make you show me."

"I was having a brave moment."

"Have another."

She groans.

"Lainey." I hold my hand out. "Give me the rest of my Christmas gift."

She stares at me.

I stare back.

Finally, she mutters, "I hate how stubborn you are."

"You love how stubborn I am."

"Not currently." She grabs her phone. "I have to email it since it's long."

A minute later, my email buzzes. A video appears and I click a link to download it. It's six minutes and twenty-eight seconds long. I glance at her. "You made me a six-minute video?"

"I didn't make it for you."