“I never should have made that stupid wish!” Raquel yelled at the frozen lake through her tears. How everything had become so messed up so quickly, she had no idea.

Was it such a bad thing to want a better life for herself and for her future family? If she hadn’t learned anything at all, it was that the future you make for yourself starts today. The seeds planted today will be reaped tomorrow.

Raquel hated the thought of moving on. In the short time she had been here, she had finally found a home in Christmas Cove. As she looked out over the frozen lake, watching a couple skating...