Unexpected Comfort and Joy

The decorations are up and the lists are being checked twice in preparation for Abby's first Christmas. Comfort and joy fill Mary with every passing day. That is until Sarah brings her tidings of caution and dismay: Alex is starting to feel like he is being pushed out of the picture to make room for Bryce. Fearing the worst, Mary sets out to make nice with Alex before comfort and joy is a distant memory during the holidays.

(**To better understand storylines, it is strongly recommended to read Unexpectedly Out of Focus and Unexpected Rule of Thirds first.)