Chapter Three Hundred+Eighteen

 "The thing about Christmas is that it almost doesn't matter what mood you're in or what kind of a year you've had - it's a fresh start." 

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"Yes Mama, relax." Britney said with a smile. "I'm fine."

"Are you really fine? Arianna asked with a smile.

 "Yes I am."

"My Princess is stronger than you all give her credit for." Louis went to Britney and he placed a happy kiss on her head. "You didn't miss daddy right? You only missed your Mama Ari."

 Britney shook her head and she covered her mouth with her hand. "I missed you too daddy."

 "Really." Louis asked happily. "Did you really miss me?

 "Yes daddy, I did."

 Louis kissed Britney's head again and looked at her. "How much did you miss me?

Britney thought about it for a while then she pressed her thumb and index together. "This much."