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“Oh Kinley, it’s absolutely stunning.”

“You’re welcome. There’s another one inthere,” Kinley replied with a smile.

Addison opened the smaller gift and gasped when she saw the dollhouse bassinet.

“Oh, Kinley, I love it. It’s the only piece I didn’t have for my dollhouse,” she exclaimed, standing up to hug Kinley. “Thank you so much.”

“You’re so welcome. I was happy to find it.”

“That’s what you were doing in the antique shop,” Addison said.

“I’m just glad I was with her at the time.” Levi grinned.

“I am too,” Kinley said. “But not because of the bassinet. You gave me the best gift. The dollhouse.” She wrapped her arms around his waist, and he pulled her against him, kissed her forehead, then they sat down and continued with opening presents.

Cody chimed in with his own thank you as he unwrapped the pocketknife Kinley had gotten him. He grinned as he showed it off to everyone.

“I lost mine recently,” he said, “so this is perfect.”

“I know,” Kinley said, exchanging a knowing glance with Addison.

Next, they moved on to the gifts Levi had picked out for them. Kinley gasped when she saw the delicate handblown glass dish that he had chosen for Addison.

“Did you get that from A Touch of Glass?” she asked in awe.

Levi nodded with a smile. “I did. It took me forever to decide on something, that place has incredible pieces.”

“It’s going straight into my China cupboard,” Addison declared with a grateful smile.

For Cody, Levi had chosen a pair of sturdy leather gloves, and he wasted no time putting them on and thanking him.

“Hey, I needed these,” he said with a chuckle.

“Yeah, I noticed your old ones were pretty worn out,” Levi said with a grin.

“Open yours now,” Addison said excitedly to Kinley.

Kinley tore off the wrapping paper and lifted the lid of the box inside. Her eyes lit up when she saw the red blouse inside.

“I love it!” she exclaimed, holding it up for everyone to see.

“I noticed how much you admired it when we went to Paige’s,” Addison explained with a grin.

“Wait, you went to Paige’s and didn’t get me anything?” Cody interjected with mock outrage.

Kinley and Addison burst into laughter while Levi frowned slightly.

“Paige’s?”

Cody chuckled. “Yep.”

Levi looked at Kinley. “You went to Paige’s and didn’t get me anything?” he said, making them laugh.

Cody got up from his seat and walked over to the fireplace mantel, retrieving an envelope that he handed to Levi with a smile.

“Merry Christmas from Addison and me.”

Levi took it and frowned. “Thank you.”

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