Seeking,

I'm glad you had a nice holiday. It sounds bittersweet, but it must have been very nice being surrounded by your family. I LIKED the part about having the smell cookies baking in the air. Smell is such a primitive sense. It can really transport people to another time and place..........and in your case, it probably reminded H of past Christmases.

It sounds like you made an impression on two counts: you took the high road and gave H a Christmas present AND you initiated giving H a kiss. Well done!

Originally Posted By: seeking answers
Seeing him leave was difficult. I had thought I was done, I guess I'm not, yet...

I'll bet H felt the same way after he left.

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