Chapter 15 - The First Snowfall on Beacon Hill
December blanketed Boston in a pristine, quiet layer of white snow. The gas lamps along Beacon Hill flickered through the falling flakes, casting a magical, Dickensian charm over the cobblestone streets.
Emma woke up long before dawn, her excited giggles echoing down the grand staircase as she spotted the winter wonderland outside. Within minutes, Julian and Evelyn were bundled up in thick wool coats, scarves, and mittens, joining Emma in the private courtyard behind the townhouse to build the legendary "Snow Family of Beacon Hill."
Julian sculpted an impressively tall snow-sentinel complete with a woolen scarf, while Evelyn and Emma worked on a smaller snow-child, laughing hysterically as a stray snowball caught Julian square in the shoulder.
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“Oh, it’s war now!” Julian laughed, scooping up snow and chasing Emma around the courtyard as she shrieked with delight.
Evelyn leaned against the brick wall, catching her breath, watching the two people who had completely rewritten her destiny. Her heart felt impossibly full, overflowing with a warmth that completely defied the freezing winter air.
