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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

Wayne for

reached for

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

special to

nothing serious, so she

lay down, brows furrowing intermittently, his breathing

“Geoffrey!”

“Hmm?”

hour later, the wail of an ambulance pierced the

was the first time Maureen learned Geoffrey was

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pollen

a hospital corridor chair, she clenched her

Geoffrey had never been allergic

meds to fail. Good thing you called

up at

been allergic

“You didn’t

him, how attentively she cared for

Maureen nodded.

has a pollen

Wayne replied.

Meaning it was innate.

lying here–her

her mother used to beat her, Geoffrey had brought

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

from that time that she liked growing some flowers and

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home.

wasn’t him…” Maureen

thought she seemed

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

to go in and see

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