Chapter 51: Chapter 51

The next morning, Caden rose early, dressed, and was out the door, determined to make things right. Outside, it was bitter cold, and the ground was covered with a white blanket of new fallen white snow. But at least it had stopped snowing.

As quickly as he could, he slid into his car and was headed toward town, knowing what he had to do. He couldn't waste another minute. Soon, he pulled up in front of the Christmas Cove Jewelry Store, turned off the engine, and headed toward the front door. He tried it, but it was still locked. He looked over at Santa's Café, thinking that he could get something to eat while he waited for Jocelyn, but he wasn't hungry.

Caden looked across the town square, and his parents' Christmas tree lot wasn't even open yet. Although there was a light on inside of the small shed, Dan hadn't come out yet.