Chapter 792
“My friends told me I should always have gifts ready and plan surprises often,”
Zane said.
I felt like I was about to cry when I finally understood what he meant.
When I was with Steven, I put so much into our relationship, but he never seemed
to care. But with Zane, I didn’t think about those things as much-yet he noticed
everything.
Tears filled my eyes. I blinked them away, then met Zane’s gaze and said slowly,
choosing my words carefully, “Thank you for putting so much effort into keeping
our relationship strong.”
Zane pulled me into his arms and gently wiped away my tears. “Why are you
crying?”
I moved back from his embrace and met his eyes. “Because I can tell we’re on the
same page about this relationship. But giving gifts too often might cause
misunderstandings, especially if we start expecting surprises all the time.
“There’s only so much you can give and only so many surprises to come up with.
I’ll be sitting at home waiting for something new, and once you run out of ideas,
won’t that just turn into us arguing?”
Everyone had their own views on marriage.
Some people were all about romance and loved it when their partners planned
surprises for them. Others believed that real devotion was about steady
companionship.
I was in the second group.
I believed a strong relationship was built on two people getting along, talking
things through when issues popped up, and working together on a reasonable
solution.
A gift every now and then could add a little spark and keep things from getting
stale. But at the end of the day, that wasn’t what marriage was really about.
Zane finally got it after hearing what I said.
He remained silent for a long time before finally saying, “You’re right.”
“So, giving a gift every now and then is fine. Just don’t overdo it,” I said, stressing
each word.
“Got it,” Zane replied seriously.
It was only then that I pulled the
bouquet closer and took in its scent.
The fragrance of roses filled my
nose, spreading warmth through my
chest.
Zane went along with my suggestion. He could tell I really liked his gift, which
reassured him that all the effort had been worth it.
Without even realizing it, his voice softened. “There’s something else inside. Open
it.”
I had been absentmindedly fiddling with the rose petals when he said that, and my
hands froze. I turned to him.
“Why would you spend so much money?” I asked.
A bouquet of roses wasn’t cheap, let alone another gift on top of it. Zane grinned
at my frustration.
“Relax. I can afford it. Besides, it’s just a little surprise every once in a while. Go
on, open it!” he urged.
I pulled out a greeting card with a
small box dangling beneath it. After
setting the flowers aside, I opened
the box, and inside was a massive
diamond.
My heart pounded, and I froze for a long moment.
I remembered the last time I got a piece of jewelry like this. Back then, I was still
married to Steven, and I already knew he was seeing Jessica.
I was getting ready to divorce him,
but out of nowhere, I found out I was
pregnant with his child. For the
baby’s sake, I decided to give Steven
another chance. That was when he
gave me a pair of earrings.