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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

Wayne

for her

“Unnecessary. A night’s rest will fix

something special

it was nothing serious, so she didn’t call

down, brows furrowing intermittently, his breathing growing

“Geoffrey!”

“Hmm?”

an hour later, the wail of an ambulance pierced

first time Maureen learned Geoffrey

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pollen

a hospital corridor chair, she clenched her hands,

memory, Geoffrey had never been allergic to

meds to fail. Good thing you called in

up

always been

“You

Maureen loved him, how attentively she cared for him–how could she

Maureen nodded.

a pollen allergy

Wayne replied.

Meaning it was innate.

now understood: the Geoffrey lying here–her husband–wasn’t

mother used to beat her, Geoffrey had brought

flowers, but

that time that she

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home.

him…”

she seemed strange,

Geoffrey, so he reassured her: “Don’t worry, the doctor said he’s

you want to go in and see

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