The narrator and their sister Lolly make Christmas special despite their modest living conditions, surprising their parents with decorations and even a tree after believing they wouldn’t have a Christmas at all.

The narrator reflects on how ordinary people who help others can be angels, sharing a story of how they learned this lesson firsthand through an encounter with a guardian angel during their childhood.

After losing their parents in a tragic car accident, the narrator recalls how their family grew stronger and found joy again by coming together during the holidays, creating new traditions to honor their parent’s memory.

A lonely private investigator working late on Christmas Eve finds themselves in a strange situation involving forgotten memories, lipstick, and a mysterious email signed “Mama,” leaving them questioning the night’s events.