Synopsis

The festive gathering was already showing signs of unraveling. Joe was eager to escape to the slopes before a blizzard hit, while Antonio’s generosity went unreciprocated. Roy felt the familiar ache of homesickness, missing his mother. Budd attempted cheerful conversation, but it fell flat. And Casey, in a moment of questionable judgment, had invited Carlton's irritating nephew, Lewis. The holiday party was proving to be a cascade of minor disappointments, a stark contrast to the joy it was mean