When she went to the window she saw him unloading a six foot Douglas fir tree.She raised the sash and the rush of cold air made her shiver. “What in the world is that?” she called down to him.He set the tree down and grinned up at her, rugged and handsome in his sheepskin jacket. “It’s a basketball hoop for the baby. Never too soon to start thinking about her athletic training.”Erin rolled her eyes. “Ho ho ho. I wasn’t planning to have a tree this year, with everything else going on. It’s such a hassle.”He shook his head. “I know you said that, but you have to have a Christmas tree. I’ll set it up and decorate it and you won’t have to do a thing. You do have a stand and ornaments and all that, right?”She sighed. “Down in the basement somewhere. You can look around if you like.”“Great,” he said, picking up the tree again and disappearing from view when he reached the porch.Erin closed the window and went to put on a robe and slippers before going downstairs.She supposed she shouldn’t be surprised.
