A Christmas Miracle

• Fantasia Dokolo, Grade 7
• Short Story
• 2017

On a cold chilly Christmas Eve a baby was wrapped in a basket and was left at a front door . The door was knocked and the Woman ran away , all she wanted was her baby to be safe. For the world she was living in was no place for a baby
. Molly and Parker a Single family only wished to have conceived one child . But after Days , months and years of trying . Luck has never come their way , But this cold chilly Christmas Eve luck has decided to take a turn and bless the single family . With a baby that only needed love and care. After the Door bell had rung, the lady had ran ,the two inside came to open the door . To their surprise a baby wrapped in a basket was at their very own footsteps . Molly carried the baby inside and Parker put the heater on . The couple did not know what to do a million question went through their heads .Who owned the baby , What were they going to do . The unknown baby started to cry and Molly gave her cuddles and Parker when to go buy some Formula’s and food. When he came back he fed the baby girl and she fell asleep instantly.
They decided to call the police because it was the right thing to do .
The police came to the bungalow and had Molly and Parker explain what happened. Officer Marshall assumed that the baby Mother could not take care of her . Then he asked a question that could affect their lives forever . They loved the baby as soon as they looked at her . Could this have been a Christmas miracle.They looked at each other and knew the answer .
They told the officer that they were able to take care of the baby girl . After the Officer left Molly and her parents they started to celebrate by calling their family .
The couple decided to call the baby Melissa . Melissa grew over the years Molly and Parker had took good care of her . Providing her with her every need. Then when Christmas Eve was coming it was time to tell Melissa the truth they both knew it wasn't right to keep living a lie . So they told , was hard for Melissa to take it in but she accepted it . But now their was so many questions in her brain like who was her real Mum and Dad ?. Molly said they do not know who her real parents were , but if we keep praying she might come back . Christmas Eve came that night was a special night someone knocked on the door . Melissa went to the door and opened it . There was Woman that looked very much like her , She had brown hair , blue eyes . The Woman said “ I am your real Mother ”. Melissa started crying in disbelief the Molly came to the door and invited her in . They sat down and talked ,Melissa’s Mum wanted to give Melissa a present . It was a beautiful dream catcher necklace, Melissa loved it . Then when it was time for her to leave Melissa gave her a hug and she was off . That night was really emotional for the family . Melissa visited her mum every weekend , she stayed with Molly and Parker . They took care of her and every Christmas the family spend time with her mother . The End