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Date Posted: 20:27:19 10/30/01 Tue
Author: Leigh
Subject: Re: Holiday: Chapter 26b (adding a little more)
In reply to: Leigh 's message, "Holiday" on 20:14:04 10/30/01 Tue

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Michael visited Monique and her family on Christmas Eve. There was much celebration on Monique’s part; she adored her older brother. Philippe, Monique’s husband, was a chef, and while he prepared their dinner that night, Monique quizzed Michael on the progress of his newest gallery. Michael enjoyed his evening but at the end of it, when he had returned to his own house, he sat next to the fire and realized for the first time in many years how big and quiet his home was. It was their parent’s home, he had offered it to Monique when she married, but she and Philippe felt it was too far from the city and didn’t want to commute every day. He’d considered selling the house and giving the money to Monique so they could buy a bigger apartment than the one they lived in but it was difficult for both, him and Monique, to give their parent’s home up. “Keep it to raise your family in,” Monique had told him.

A family. Michael looked around and thought that that was exactly what the house was missing; children to fill it with laughter and noise. And then his thoughts turned to Nikita and Michael was surprised to see how easily he could picture her here in his home. He expression softened too as he imagined what their children would look like. After a moment, he sighed and closed his eyes. It was a nice dream but impractical. Nikita had her career, he couldn’t ask her to quit everything and move here to Paris. As for himself, he wasn’t willing to move to the United States. It was nice for a short visit, but Paris was his home. Michael gave another sigh as he opened his eyes. If he was smart, he’d back away now before he and Nikita became too attached. Too late for that, he thought a moment later as he checked his watch and wondered what Nikita was doing at that moment.

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