His Christmas Redemption

Grief takes many forms, and people express that grief differently. Erin and Lance deal with the loss of their daughter differently, but in the end, the thing they need the most is each other. We are better together when we can share the burdens of our heart.

As you enter the Christmas season, I pray that you will find peace and joy. For those of you who are reminded of your grief this time of year, I pray the Lord will bring you comfort. For those of you who are filled with the holiday spirit, be on the lookout for those who might need a little extra love. If we remember the spirit of love, and share that love with one another, we can make the holiday brighter for everyone.

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May the blessings of the Lord be with you,

Danica Favorite

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

—Matthew 5:4

To Connor Dugan, you have become such an important part of our family. You have walked alongside us through some good times and some hard ones, as well. You mean the world to us, and I’m so grateful for all you’ve done for us. Not just as a horseman, but as a friend. We love you.

Contents

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About the Author (#u15b3493f-7785-5bd3-b084-22fe2322e11f)

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Note to Readers

Introduction (#ue98e0d22-5d7a-5beb-b3c9-af39b78f7574)

Dear Reader (#u65b3e6cd-63b7-56bd-81a7-70af8d55a95e)

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Dedication (#u28f8156f-ea72-5281-a7e1-d2fe4979690b)

Chapter One (#ud2b8df21-7ea3-5e1e-aaed-f514ccd74373)

Chapter Two (#u15e4780a-153b-510d-ae42-b3d5536d7705)

Chapter Three (#uf5337189-47ab-5f32-aed2-424273ce3578)

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Chapter One (#u367444fe-0fed-5079-8036-4ef84f7a8f06)

Lance Drummond had never expected to find himself on his ex-wife’s doorstep. But he’d also never expected that his entire future would hinge upon her. At least not since their divorce. After all, they’d divorced for a reason. Not his reasons, but when someone told you they didn’t want to be married to you anymore, and counseling wasn’t working, the gentlemanly thing to do was to let that person out.

Besides, wasn’t there a saying that if you loved someone, you should set them free? He’d set Erin free, but sometimes his heart told him he was the biggest of all fools. Not just in letting her go, but for still wanting her in the first place. He’d had reasons of his own to want out of the marriage. But where he came from, when you made someone a promise before God and your family, you kept it. He might not have a great relationship with God these days, but he still didn’t think it was a good idea to break the promises you made Him. So here he was, knocking on the front door of a woman who’d given up on him, needing her help and not sure how to ask for it.

The door opened and a familiar but much more mature face peered out. “Uncle Lance? What are you doing here? Aunt Erin said you guys got divorced.”

That was one of the worst things about divorce. It wasn’t just about losing the partner who promised to stand by you, no matter what, but also losing extended family you’d grown to love. Like his nephew Dylan. He and Dylan had spent a lot of time together in the past, and the little guy, though not so little anymore at nine years old, used to follow him around.

Lance shook his head. He couldn’t think about those happy times. Not when they were lost to him and he would never get them back.

“We did, bud. But I need to talk to Erin about some things. If she’s home.”