The Other Wife
Language: en
It was the end of the year, and bonus season had just hit. I decided to splurge and sent a surprise gift to my boyfriend’s office. The tracking notification popped up on my phone: Delivered. Yet, hours passed, and he didn't say a word. It wasn't until the next day that he finally sent a hesitant voice note. "...Babe, did you buy me a gift?" He sounded incredibly unsure, almost nervous. A sudden instinct to test him bubbled up. I half-joked, "No. Why? Did someone else buy you a gift?" He laughed it off awkwardly. "Maybe it was sent by mistake, or from another friend... I'll ask…