Although, at first, he desperately tries to get rid of the kid, he eventually grows fond of Horaţiu as the boy is the only one who finds something good in him.
Moreover, the boy helps him rediscover the magic of Christmas and makes him realize how much he misses his son and wife, who live in Italy.
Despite being only 8 years old, Horaţiu is extremely smart for his age: he speaks English, has a passion for origami and rewrites all the books his mother bought for him.
Raised only by his mother, Horaţiu is very optimistic and keeps on trusting Ion whom he believes is the real Santa.
He falls head over heels for Carmen and wastes no effort in trying to help her find Horaţiu.