The Present

by Krulltar

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Karen carefully folded the pink wrapping paper with red and blue cakes printed on it. She found it touching that Kyle had drawn hearts overtop the candles, and knew the perfect place to put it in her scrapbook.

“Hurry up already. I know your going to like it.” Kyle was bouncing from foot to foot with a oversized smile on his face.

She had been dropping hints for weeks, and the unwrapped box in her lap was the perfect size.

Although her marriage had hit a rough spell, that was all changing now. Two weeks ago she found out she was pregnant; he had cried when she told him, and she loved him more for that. She was starting to love him again, atleast. So this was not just a birthday, it was a renewal.

“Open it”, he said tapping on the top of the box.

Karen’s heart raced as she lifted the lid. Kyle never heard her heart break as she pulled back the tissue paper to see a musical baby mobile.

She felt like someone punched her in her stomach. No, she wanted someone to punch her in her stomach.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Present

    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Sorry for not rating, not sure what to rate this. I liked it, but I’m not sure how many stars to give it.

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    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ah, jealousy can extend even to the unborn. I’d probably be disappointed too, but wanting someone to punch her in the stomach?

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    [pen.up.girl]'s Buddy Icon [pen.up.girl]

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    How completely let down she must feel after this. To think that her husband was growing in love with her more, and wanting to surprise her with a gift. But it turned out to be for the baby, and not actually her birthday. Which then might mean that her husband is merely in love with his unborn child now, and not any more in love with her than he was.

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    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    You only make a mistake like that once. Ouch. Well written.
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