Chirstmas Day Side Story - Part 1

Author Note:- This takes place during the Chirstmas Day chapter. Please read it even tho it's a side story it's important.

As Alex stood before his father's grave, he couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness wash over him. He missed the old man dearly and often wished that he could turn back time, to those happy moments they shared together. The snow was falling softly, the chill of winter in the air, and Alex felt a tear roll down his cheek. He thought back to all the Christmases they would spend together, feasting and laughing, with his father always at the center of it all.

He walked into the mansion and went to his room,

As Alex sat alone in his grand mansion, surrounded by nothing but silence and emptiness, the weight of his father's absence pressed down upon him. Christmas day, a day of celebration and family, only served to highlight the emptiness in his life.

He gazed at the family photo on his mantel, taken when he was just three years old. His mother's face, blurred by the passage of time, brought a faint smile to his lips. But it was his father's smiling face that drew his attention and brought tears to his eyes.

lost in his memories, he heard a sudden knock on the door. Startled, he got up to answer it, and there stood Ren, a worried expression on his face.

"Alex, why are you alone on Christmas day? You should be celebrating with family and friends," Ren said, his voice full of concern.

Alex looked down, his heart heavy. "I don't have anyone left to celebrate with. My father passed away, and my mother left us when I was young."

Ren put his hand on Alex's shoulder. "That's not true, Alex. You have me and my family. Please come with me, we're celebrating Christmas today, and we want you to be a part of it."

Alex hesitated, unsure if he wanted to intrude on someone else's family celebration, but Ren's words tugged at his heartstrings.

"Okay, Ren. I'll come with you," Alex said, his voice choked with emotion.

Ren took Alex to his house, where he was greeted with warm hugs and smiles from Ren's family. They had prepared a feast of traditional Christmas dishes, and Alex felt a sense of comfort in their company.

After the meal, Ren's family suggested they go to a nearby snow park. Alex was hesitant at first, but seeing the excitement on Ren's daughters faces, he decided to join them.

As they slid down the snow slopes, Ren's family encouraged Alex to have fun and let go of his worries. They laughed and joked, and Alex found himself forgetting about his troubles, even if it was just for a little while.

As Ren watched his daughters play and laugh, he couldn't help but reflect on how far he had come. Just a few months ago, he was struggling to make ends meet, but now, thanks to his job at PFS, he was able to take his family to enjoy such a special day. He felt a deep sense of gratitude towards the company and all it had given him.

The snowflakes falling from the sky, the sound of his daughters' laughter, and the warmth of his family around him, all combined to make Ren feel incredibly grateful. He was surrounded by love, and he felt truly blessed. This was the best Christmas he had had in years, and he would always remember it as a turning point in his life, a time when things finally started looking up.

When they returned home, Ren's family gathered around the fireplace, singing Christmas carols. Alex watched them, a sense of longing in his heart.

Ren noticed and pulled Alex close. "Don't worry, Alex. You're a part of our family now. We'll celebrate all the holidays together, and we'll always be there for each other."

Tears welled up in Alex's eyes, and he hugged Ren tightly, feeling grateful for the love and warmth that he had found on this Christmas day.

As the night wore on, Ren and his family continued to show Alex what it truly meant to be surrounded by loved ones on Christmas day. Sophia, arrived late at night to Ren's house which proved to be a particularly bright spot in the evening. She was bubbly and full of energy, with a contagious laugh that echoed throughout the house.

After dinner, Sophia took Alex by the hand and led him to the family room where she turned on their video game console. Alex was surprised and delighted by the gesture. He had never had a sibling to play games with before, and he felt a warmth spread through his chest at the thought of spending time with her.

They played for hours, laughing and cheering each other on as they raced through virtual worlds and battled against impossible foes. Sophia's enthusiasm was infectious, and before long, Alex found himself lost in the moment, forgetting all about the pain of his father's absence.

As the clock struck midnight, the both paused the game and looked at each other, their eyes filled with a shared sense of joy and connection. Sophia leaned over and hugged Alex tightly, and he felt a lump form in his throat as he realized just how much he had missed out on by growing up without siblings.

In that moment, surrounded by Ren's loving family, Alex realized that he had found a new sense of belonging. It wasn't the same as having his father back, but it was a reminder that there was still so much love and joy to be found in the world.

"Thank you," he whispered to Sophia, and she smiled at him, her eyes shining with happiness.

"We all are family at the company right" she replied, and Alex knew that he had found a new family to call his own.