Even so, I tucked money away bit by bit because I wanted to give my fiancé, Ben, something he had talked about for years.
He loved games, and the PlayStation 5 had been his dream purchase. I imagined the smile he would have on Christmas morning, the excitement in his eyes. That picture kept me going through the busiest season.
When Christmas finally arrived, we gathered with his family around the tree, everyone talking and laughing. Ben handed me a tiny box and encouraged me to open it first. His grin suggested something surprising, something meaningful.
Inside was… a bottle of toothpicks.
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