A Child of Another Story
Her voice took on a whiny tone as she replied, "I... I was trying to plan a surprise for you, getting them to brainstorm..."
She did not get to finish because Yoel let out a mocking laugh.
"Sheila, your boyfriend can't handle a joke. You try to plan a surprise for him, and he ends up scaring you instead."
I rose to my feet, my gaze shifting to him. "Oh, really? I've got a surprise of my own."
My eyes swept the room, finally settling on the coffee table and the vase Sheila adored.
It was a piece of crystal glass, supposedly crafted by some renowned artist from Itania, Sheila's absolute favorite.