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Geoffrey replied.

Maureen picked up a gift box and opened it. Inside lay a custom necklace from a brand she’d once adored.

She realized belatedly: “Did you read my old diaries?”

“I thought they were just notes. Glanced at a few pages.”

Geoffrey averted his eyes.

Maureen understood him less and less.

She put the necklace back. “I don’t need these. Return everything.”

If all the gifts in this room were truly what she’d listed on that so–called memo, their value could have bought a few mansions.

Geoffrey’s expression shifted slightly: “No returns. Take it or leave it.”

He kicked aside a nearby gift and headed straight to the bathroom.

After entering, he felt intense itching all over. Swallowing two anti- allergy pills, he stepped into the shower.

Alone outside, Maureen scanned the room. Hundreds of gifts lay scattered everywhere.

Since marrying Geoffrey, she’d secretly funneled most personal savings to support his company, denying herself even basic luxuries.

She’d meticulously researched desires, jotting down items and prices like a budget spreadsheet.

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Looking back now, that version of herself seemed foolishly devoted- genuinely loving Geoffrey.

He could effortlessly acquire anything with a snap, yet she pinched pennies fearing professional setbacks might trouble him.

Geoffrey’s shower dragged on. When he finally emerged, Maureen’s eyes widened in shock.

Red hives now covered the man’s face and body!

“Geoffrey, what happened?”

His breathing grew labored.

overwhelming floral scent

call Wayne

reached for her

intercepted her hand. “Unnecessary. A night’s rest

something special

was nothing serious, so

to the bedroom, Geoffrey lay down,

“Geoffrey!”

“Hmm?”

wail of an ambulance pierced the

was the first time Maureen

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pollen

hospital corridor chair, she clenched her

in her memory, Geoffrey had never

anti–allergy meds to fail. Good thing

up at

Geoffrey always been

“You

around Geoffrey knew how deeply Maureen loved him, how attentively she cared for

Maureen nodded.

a pollen

Wayne replied.

Meaning it was innate.

here–her husband–wasn’t the one she’d loved since

crystal clarity: when her mother used to

a gentle smile: “I really like flowers, but my family doesn’t. Could you take care

was from that time that she liked growing

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home.

him…” Maureen

seemed strange, looking very

it was because of Geoffrey, so he reassured her: “Don’t worry, the doctor

want to go in

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