The joy of Christmas Eve in Quebec sparkles around him, but for John it is dreary and cold. It is 1940 and his lover, Robert, is a bomber pilot stationed in Europe for the war, far away and in constant danger. They have been apart so long that John fears the memories of even their most precious moments together will start to fade, but sometimes, even in our darkest moments, Christmas miracles do come true. This was first published as part of the Dreamspinner Press 2011 Advent Calendar: I'll Be Home for Christmas
