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Though the Kings were very charitable in meeting the needs of their city, this would be the first time that Hunter and Heather would really see first-hand the effects of poverty on others, especially after Heather reads Rachel's letter.  In it, Rachel asks for books (she loves reading) and boots (hers are too small) and, for her mother, a husband (and, if Santa can't provide one, a new laptop).  They decide they will be Santa for the family (though they can't -- they think -- do anything about getting Carissa a husband), and invite them to the company's annual Christmas party (and later to their home for Christmas dinner -- thus bringing back the family tradition).  Though reluctant, Carissa agrees, hoping if nothing else to give Rachel a memorable Christmas; it allows them to meet Eliza (the triplets' mother) along with George and Essie (the married couple who are the family's driver/handyman and cook/housekeeper) and Hayden.

Though the Kings were very charitable in meeting the needs of their city, this would be the first time that Hunter and Heather would really see first-hand the effects of poverty on others, especially after Heather reads Rachel's letter.  In it, Rachel asks for books (she loves reading) and boots (hers are too small) and, for her mother, a husband (and, if Santa can't provide one, a new laptop).  They decide they will be Santa for the family (though they can't -- they think -- do anything about getting Carissa a husband), and invite them to the company's annual Christmas party (and later to their home for Christmas dinner -- thus bringing back the family tradition).  Though reluctant, Carissa agrees, hoping if nothing else to give Rachel a memorable Christmas; it allows them to meet Eliza (the triplets' mother) along with George and Essie (the married couple who are the family's driver/handyman and cook/housekeeper) and Hayden.

Over the ensuing days Hunter continues to assist Carissa with her needs, even offering an apartment at a nearby complex owned by the company at the same rent she was paying (but much nicer).  Both Hunter and Carissa start to feel attraction to the other, but both share concern that a relationship would never work given they come from opposite ends of the economic spectrum.  The situation takes a turn for the worse when Carissa comes down with an infection requiring hospitalization; the Kings take Rachel in until Carissa is discharged and then take her in until she fully recovers, also allowing her to stay with them through Christmas Day.  (It also gives Heather -- who admittedly loves to shop -- the chance to buy more Christmas presents for them.)

Over the ensuing days Hunter continues to assist Carissa with her needs, even offering an apartment at a nearby complex owned by the company at the same rent she was paying (but the apartment is much nicer and in her neighborhood, thus allowing her to keep Rachel in the same school and with the same babysitter).  Both Hunter and Carissa start to feel attraction to the other, but both share concern that a relationship would never work given they come from opposite ends of the economic spectrum.  The situation takes a turn for the worse when Carissa comes down with an infection requiring hospitalization; the Kings take Rachel in until Carissa is discharged and then take her in until she fully recovers, also allowing her to stay with them through Christmas Day.  (It also gives Heather -- who admittedly loves to shop -- the chance to buy more Christmas presents for them.)

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