The Claw Machine Surprise
Language: en
In our six years of dating, my wife, Elena, had never prepared a birthday gift for me. This year, however, she had a claw machine delivered to our apartment. I was so busy signing for the delivery that I didn't notice her stiff, awkward expression. "This is so creative! What made you suddenly decide to get me a gift?" Elena forced a smile but didn't say a word. I eagerly stepped up to play, but she frantically tried to stop me. "Noah will be here soon. Let's play it later." Noah was my childhood best friend. We shared the same birthday, and for over a decade, we had celebrated…