I let out a soft sigh, my fingers tracing the neat edges of the wrapping. Part of me wanted to refuse the gift outright, to send Tristan back empty-handed. But the other part - the part that still yearned for Kieran's affection, urged me to see what was inside. It wasn’t going to kill anyone if I just checked it.
I turned the box over in my hands, and with a small shrug unwrapped it.
As the layers of tissue paper fell away, I forgot how to breathe for a few seconds. It was the most breathtaking wedding dress I had ever seen. My fingers traced the soft fabric carefully as I lifted the gown from the box, completely awestruck. There were a pair of shoes too that probably cost like a million bucks.
In that moment, my phone began to ring. I glanced down to see Kieran's name flashing on the screen.
Swallowing hard, I answered the call.
"Kieran? Did you...did you send me this?" I asked,barely hearing my own voice.