Alternate Story Ending: Eva & Jaleel (Home for Christmas)

My favorite holiday couple. My only holiday couple, actually 🥰.

Eva and Jaleel have become my unofficial holiday staples in my book world. I get asked often if they’ll ever get a full-length novel, and honestly… I don’t know. I just love these little peeks into their life.

Like this one.

Spending another Christmas with them gave me exactly what it needed to give… warmth, reflection, and a reminder of why they work so well. And I hope it does the same for you.

Merry Christmas, my favorite subscribers in the world. I hope you enjoy this story and this day. 🤍

EVA

“Oooh!” Jaleel shouted. “You cheating!”

I tipped my head back in laughter, then covered my mouth when I leveled my attention back on him.

He shook his head as he turned to the pile of money scattered on the floor in front of him.

“Now how can I cheat in Monopoly?”

“You done bought up all the properties on the board,” he fussed, sifting through the cash. “How much rent I owe you?”