For the finale, they formed a kick-line before the brick fireplace, tinsel trailing in their wake:

“So welcome home, our Juni dear! Your family’s waiting right heeeere! No matter where your path may lead You’ll always be our growing seeeeed!”

Their jazz hands sparkled in the firelight as Jacob teetered precariously on the recliner’s arm, saved by Evelyn’s maternal reflexes. The ceiling fan wobbled in appreciation of their enthusiasm.

Sophia burst into applause, her face flushed from dancing. “That was incredible!”

“I cannot believe,” Juniper stated flatly, “that this is actually happening.”

“Oh honey,” Evelyn beamed, adjusting her askew cardigan, “we’ve been practicing for weeks!”

“Months!” Jacob corrected, attempting another spin and domino-ing into a tower of magazines.

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