Now that they both knew what would happen when they got back home tonight, the desire to get there was more than she could stand. However, all thoughts of rushing through their evening vanished the moment they arrived and Mason caught his first glance at the brilliant display of Christmas lights. The wonder in his wide brown eyes—eyes that looked so much like his father’s—wrapped a ribbon of warmth around Vicki’s heart. His little mouth formed a perfect O as they drove underneath the arched lit sign welcoming them to the annual Bright Nights at Forest Park holiday display. As they pulled up to the attendant to buy tickets, they discovered that instead of driving through in their own vehicle, for a small fee they could take a horse-drawn carriage ride through a portion of the display. “It’s pretty cold out here. You want to?” Jordan asked. “Absolutely,” Vicki said. “We have a blanket, remember?”
