Brad Pitt
Director and cast member Angelina Jolie and her husband and co-star Brad Pitt pose at the premiere of "By the Sea" during the opening night of AFI FEST 2015 in Hollywood, California, U.S., November 5, 2015. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni

Brad Pitt finally sees the green signal from Angelina Jolie as the veteran actor is allowed to meet the kids on Christmas. But Jolie isn’t letting go of the past easily and has put forth her conditions for the visit.

Pitt, who has claimed that Angelina Jolie had run a smear campaign against him, will finally be visiting their kids again this Christmas. But Christmas for Pitt will have certain constraints as the “Fight Club” star has been allowed only four hours with them, but Jolie wants him out by lunch.

Brad Pitt has been reported to be visiting the kids in the morning. He would be bringing in the gifts and would have to part with the kids by early afternoon.

“She doesn’t have the heart to refuse to let him see the children over the holidays and they would probably never forgive her if she did,” the Daily Star quoted a close aid of the couple. The source also mentioned, “But Brad is going to have to use every ounce of his acting skill when he arrives with their presents and put on a brave face to mask the torment he’s going through over spending so little time with them.”

Brad Pitt had to undergo much suffering with the hope that Jolie would grant him more time with the kids. Even after her failed smear campaign against Pitt, it seems that Jolie will not be letting things go easily.

Page Six reported that Pitt had to spend Thanksgiving alone with his friends as Jolie did not allow him to visit the kids. Since the filing of their divorce, things have been on a rough track for the two. Both parents have put in a heavy effort to claim the custody of the kids.

Pitt was previously investigated by the LA County Department of Children and Family Services after an alleged incident of child abuse. The investigation cropped up after it was alleged that the actor had hit Maddox, one of the couple’s children, on their private jet.

The FBI later cleared Pitt from all the charges and it was reported that he would fight for full custody of the kids. Pitt had to submit to several random drug tests and anger management counseling before he was allowed to visit the kids. With the nearing of Christmas, it seems like the four-hour visit would be a silver lining for Pitt to get his kids back into his life.