Vanessa could hardly recall a time when the holidays seemed so hopeful. In order to do something really unique for her fiancé, Brandon, she had meticulously budgeted every tip and salary while working additional hours at the salon for the better part of a year. Although their financial situation wasn’t the best—Brandon, a prosperous doctor with a busy practice, earned far more than she did—she felt that love shouldn’t be measured in monetary terms. particularly around Christmas, which she always saw as a time for warmth and giving.
