On Christmas eve of 2008, the Ortega family got together for a night of celebration – comforting food, card games, and heartwarming conversations around the fireplace. Joseph and Alicia Ortega had been together for 53 years, and Christmas was their favorite time of year. Seeing their children and grandchildren under one roof was a joy.
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Towards the end of the evening, as they were getting ready to wrap things up, there was a knock on the door. The man standing in the doorway was dressed as Santa Claus and he held a wrapped gift in his hands. A Christmas miracle? They wondered.
Tragically, no. Far from it…