Bela went back to the tree with a grin. It'd been a while since she'd had the chance to really spend time with Sam lately, and the holidays seemed to be the perfect opportunity to do it. Once Michael was fed and out, they would have the apartment to themselves.

All she had to do was finish with the tree. She kept one ear on the kitchen, listening for the sounds of her husband and son together as she placed the ornaments on the tree, trying to finish up as quickly as possible.