Chloe put on a gentle smile as she left Dorothea's room. She grabbed Mike and Tony's hand and said, "Okay, boys, let's go up and celebrate Christmas together, your Boss Mackie has been waiting for you under the Christmas tree."
"Whoo!"
"Christmas tree!"
"Christmas with Boss Mackie!"
Aaron stared at his Aunt in silence and then asked, "Is it really okay, Aunty?"
"Hm? What do you mean?"
"I mean, is it really okay for us to come? What if Uncle doesn't want us there?" Aaron asked. He looked at his little brothers, who were excited to go but knew Uncle Vernon didn't like them.
He tolerated them all, including Grandma. But he was far from welcoming.
