Living Gift

Irena and Alexei are expecting a bigger present than usual this year.Their night of springtime passion was timed just right for a Christmas arrival, and they've come back to their holiday home to prepare to become a family. Everything is nearly ready, but Alexei drives into town to pick up some extra supplies just as Irena begins to feel the first pangs of labor.With no way to contact Alexei and no idea when he'll be back, Irena grits her teeth and prepares for the toughest Christmas of her life.