Page 104 of Unwrapping Romance

“Maybe you’re right.” I smiled.

After lunch, I stepped out of the elevator and gasped, walking down the hall.

“I see Christmas threw up in here.” I walked into Jack’s office.

“Did you see the small Christmas tree sitting on your desk?” He grinned.

“Yep. I sure did. Thanks.”

“How was lunch with Becca?”

“It was good. I’m going to get back to work.”

“Okay. Ellie is going over to Gretchen’s for a while tonight.”

“Why?” I narrowed my eyes.

“Gretchen texted me and asked if it would be okay. She and her mom are baking Christmas cookies.”

“Sounds dreadful, but I’m sure Ellie will love it.”

“Be nice, Sierra.”

“I’m always nice, Jack.”

Gretchen came over at five-thirty and took Ellie home with her. Jack walked in a few minutes later.

“Is Ellie gone already?” he asked, kissing my lips.

“Yeah. You just missed her.”

“I’m going upstairs to change. How are you feeling down there.”

“Not as bad, but it’s still closed until further notice, just in case you had any ideas running through your handsome head.”

“I didn’t.” He kissed me again.

I had just poured myself a glass of wine when I heard the doorbell ring.

“I’ll see who it is,” Jack shouted.

I was leaning against the counter with my wine in one hand and my phone in the other, scrolling through Pinterest to get some more ideas for that damn elf.

“Sierra, someone is here to see you,” Jack said.

“Who?” My brows furrowed.

Suddenly, the woman from the bakery appeared. When I saw the tears in her eyes, a sickness formed in the pit of my stomach.

“Hi, Sierra. My God, look at you.”

I started shaking as my heart raced out of my chest.

“What is she doing here?” I stared at Jack.

“You’re not crazy, sweetheart. Jeanine is your mother. She’s the one that owns the bakery you were at.”

“Mom?”

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