On Christmas Eve, Dennis, a wealthy but lonely businessman, meets an eight-year-old boy named Ben in the town square. Ben, lost and afraid to involve the police, seeks Dennis’ help. As they search for Ben’s family, Dennis takes him skating and to the carnival, enjoying a night filled with warmth and connection he hadn’t felt in years.
Dennis recognizes Ben’s keychain from a shelter where he once stayed as a child. When they return to the shelter, Ben is reunited with Sarah, a volunteer, who had been searching for him. Sarah, having just discovered her boyfriend’s betrayal, and Dennis connect over their shared hardships, and soon they begin spending more time together.
By the next Christmas, Dennis and Sarah are married, and Ben has become their son. The three of them, now a family, return to the town square, surrounded by holiday lights, feeling grateful for the unexpected miracle that brought them together.
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