Mom Texted, "Please Skip Christmas This Year," "It’s A High-Profile Holiday For Our Family This Time." The Ceo's Signature—Mine—Was Required For Their Company's Largest Contract The Following Day... The text arrived at 5:42 p.m., just as the Chicago skyline went silver. “Harper, honey… with Mason bringing his new fiancée (she’s a TV anchor!) it might be best if you sit this Christmas out. You understand, right? —Mom.” I stared at the message, then at the merger deck glowing on my screen. Fifteen