Chapter 62 : Lauren Ruins Christmas

*Shelby*

“They ruined your last Christmas here? What happened?” I asked, curiosity getting the better of me.

Lucille looked out the window to make sure Michael was still occupied. Content that he was, she looked back at me and continued her story.

“Well, Marmie was honestly more at fault,” Lucille explained.

“When was Marmie here for Christmas?” I asked, really confused. Michael and his ex had a contentious relationship, so it didn’t make sense that she would join them for a holiday.

“It was the year that they first found out that Lauren was Michael's biological daughter. They decided to try out the relationship one more time for Lauren's sake. Things weren't going well, so Michael decided to bring both of them to the cabin for the family Christmas. It was his last-ditch effort at trying to mold together a stable family relationship for Lauren,” Lucille explained.