Laura quietly plans to get Billy where she wants him on Christmas Eve but he has his own desire—for his wife to tell him what she wants...explicitly. To fulfill her fantasy and gain control of her life, Laura must overcome her timidity and society's norms. If learned, it's a lesson that could benefit her until her dying day.
Sigh, this is so luscious. The details of the era, gorgeous writing, a love story which begins in a bygone era and bridges the time gap to its moving conclusion in the present time. Short and sweet.