5 year Later
Clarice POV
I can't believe my daughter is five today. It's crazy that it feels like yesterday I stepped back into my hometown heartbroken only to wind up finding the man that was meant to love me. Never did I expect to be Mrs. Claus. My first sleigh ride with Nick was one I'll never forget. When he let go of the reigns and practically attacked me, I thought we would crash. I screamed, but his lips silenced me. Once he reassured me that the reindeer knew the route and could fly it blindfolded, the ride got a lot hotter.
"What has that look on your face, Mrs. Kringle," Nick asks. His deep voice only adding to the memory. His hands snake around my swollen belly. "The memory of our first sleigh ride." He hums in appreciation before pressing a warm kiss on my neck. "I wouldn't
