Christmas eve was festive inside the White House private residence. Chrissy, Alexa, Andrea were busy in the kitchen, making some Filipino food for 'Noche Buena' all of the Filipino household help were overjoyed. First, their first lady is now Filipina. Very kind-hearted and had given all of them the traditional 13th-month pay bonus.
Now, they are all busy preparing for the very first 'Noche Buena' in the private residence. Everyone was in a festive mood. A Filipino Christmas song was playing while working. They were all beyond themselves and couldn't wait for Christmas day.
While the women were busy making Filipino desserts, the men were in the parlor seated by the fireplace talking politics.
President Grant decided to retire and would not run for another term. Which his advisors were all against his decision. They want him to run for another term to prepare the next presidency for Daniel.