Embarrassment flashed across Caleb's face.
I continued, "Do you know what the most ridiculous part is? You were online picking out a princess bedroom fit for a 3-and-a-half-year-old, all for her, but when I wanted a plush throw pillow, you called me childish. You liked couples' date guides, but when I asked what we should do for our anniversary, you said you were tired from work. You bought her a guardian angel charm, brought her a fruit refresher, and went with her to try on wedding dresses. But with me, you said the simpler something was, the more sophisticated it looked, and that being thoughtful wasn't about gifts."
"At the time, I was just..."
"At the time, you gave her all your patience and brushed me off at every turn."
He lowered his head. His shoulders trembled faintly.
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