The large basket of flowers arrived in the afternoon. My assistant heaved the explosion of lilacs and roses and sunflowers through my office door and plunked it on my desk.
“You have a secret admirer.”
I gasped and plucked the enclosed card that came with it. Denrique better not have done something this open, I thought with a joyful elation already planning the way I would scold him tonight. After all, I have a reputation to keep!
It took me a moment to recalibrate and get oriented when I flipped open the card.
Happy Anniversary, honey! Signed, Your Secret Admirer
“Oh s**t!” I shouted.
My assistant looked at me befuddled. I think half the office looked at me befuddled.
“Is it my anniversary?” I looked at my assistant and returned her aghast stare with my own mortified one. “I… total
