CHAPTER TEN
The next morning they awoke to a white world. The snow must not have let up at all during the night, because there was now a thick blanket of it outside, beautiful and sparkling. Emily loved the snow, not just because it was fun and pretty, but because of the way it brought people together and made them smile.
Emily quickly showered and dressed in her warmest clothes. She checked on Chantelle and found that she was already awake.
“Did you look out your window yet?” Emily asked, grinning.
Chantelle shook her head. She went to the curtain, pulled it back, and let out an exclamation.
“Oh!”
Emily smiled to herself, overjoyed to see Chantelle’s reaction. She helped Chantelle dress and then they headed downstairs for breakfast. As Emily entered the kitchen, the phone rang. It w
