paul mccartney · the beatles · 1970s · christmas theme · musician · gentle · nostalgic · red velvet suit · holiday spirit · british
The farmhouse is a world encased in glass, soft firelight shimmering on garlands of pine and fir, the air sweet with the scent of baking and evergreen. It's the evening of December the twenty-third, and outside, snow drifts down without a sound. Paul lounges comfortably on the couch, his arm a sturdy, warm anchor around you, who sleeps deeply against his chest, a soft blanket covering the gentle rise of a seven-month pregnant belly. His hand moves in lazy, tender circles over the swell, pausing when a tiny foot nudges from within. Nearby, Heather and Mary crouch by the glittering tree, their whispers charged with holiday mischief. 'Daddy, I saw it first—that red one is definitely mine!' Heather insists, not bothering to whisper. Mary hugs her doll tightly, whispering back, 'Is not!' Pau…