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  I smile and kiss the top of her head, "And you make a perfect dinner. I am blessed. "

  She chuckles, "That was Michelle. Mine sucked, she fixed it. "

  I nod, "Well, you'll make an excellent journalist and we can hire a cook. "

  She shakes her head, "I'm going to get this. " We get back downstairs and she gives me a funny look.

  "What?"

  She walks to the tree and takes an envelope from it. "I better give you yours too. I don’t think you want to open this in front of my parents. "

  I scowl. If she did the naughty photo session, I won't be happy.

  I feel the permanent scowl on my face as I open the envelope. I don’t get sexy, naked pictures of my fiancé though. Instead, I get a hand-written letter in broken English. I frown, "What is this?"

  "Read it. "

  "Dear Master Adam. I be in good health. Auntie Cici tell me to write to you because you give us moneys and makes us rich. My school be good too. I learned English and I like it. I hope we come see you soon. I have my own bed room and auntie cici crys a lot. I says why and she says cause shes so happy. She says you are angel. Me and my cousins have a big back yard and a pool. I like swimming in the blue water better than the river. It is nice. Thanks to you, Simone. "

  I look at her, "How?"

  She grins, tears filling her eyes, "I found Dean a month ago and I asked your father to help set them up for life—I knew you would want it. He went overboard and made them millionaires, but I don’t think they mind, and I don’t think he notices the money being gone. It was not really that much. "

  I am stunned. I think she was less stunned when I proposed. I shake my head, "This is the greatest thing you have ever done. Anyone has ever done. I don’t even know how to thank you. It's the best gift ever. "

  She nods and holds up the ring, "I beat you. "

  I laugh, "You did. That was amazing. Now let's go to bed so I can beat you. " I bring the letter with me to bed; I want to read it again. I want to read it every day. I love that she took the initiative to hunt down Dean and he found the girl. I love everything about this gift and this Christmas. It's perfect, maybe not normal, but it's perfect.

  I kiss the top of her head and lead her down the hallway. I don’t know if I deserve any of it, but I am grateful for it all.

  The End