Page 5 of Sins of a Husband

He removes his suit coat and hangs it on the back of his chair.

“Don’t be silly. You know me better than that. You’re the only woman my eyes see.” A smile crosses his lips as he sits down. “But, to ease your fears, I better give you this now.” He pulls out a small gift hiding in the bag he brought with him.

I smile as I remove the dark blue ribbon, hugging thematching paper. It is a bottle of Joe Malone English Pear and Freesia perfume.

“I’ve always wanted a bottle of Joe Malone perfume.” I smile.

“I know. And now you know why I smell the way I do. I stopped at Bloomingdales on my lunch, and the sales associate kept spraying different scents until I decided on that one.” He points to the perfume.

“Thank you, Oliver. I love it.”

“You’re welcome, my love. You look incredible. I’m sorry I had to meet you here instead of us driving together.”

“It’s okay. I understand.”

Oliver works on Wall Street as a financial analyst, making more money than he knows what to do with. Between his job and mine as an attorney, we’re very well off, and money is never an issue.

Michael, our server, walks over and sets two glasses of champagne before us.

“Happy Anniversary, you two.” He smiles.

“Thank you, Michael. We’re ready to order,” Oliver says.

After Michael took our order, Oliver picked up his glass and held it up.

“To us, forever and always. Happy Anniversary, Darling.”

I pick up my glass and notice something red sitting at the bottom. My eyes dart up to Oliver, sitting there with a handsome smile plastered across his face.

“What did you do?” I ask, grinning.

“I only do the things I do because I’m so in love with you,” he says.

I reach into the glass and pull out a 14k white gold cushion-cut Garnet ring with a halo of diamonds around the center stone and beveled diamonds along each side.

“Oh, Oliver. It’s stunning.” I slip it on my right ring finger and hold out my hand.

“Garnet is the gemstone for a two-year anniversary. The moment I saw it. I knew it would look gorgeous on you.” He smiles brightly.

After thanking him with a kiss, our food was brought over and set down.

“Thank you, Michael.” Oliver smiles.

“Yes, thank you.” I smile. “I got some news at the firm today,” I tell my husband.

“They’re making you partner?” He grins.

“No.” I laugh, shaking my head. “They have to make some cuts in the property division, so Carter moved me to family law on the tenth floor.”

“And that’s a good thing?”

“Yes, because I have a corner office with a city view and my own secretary. No more sharing secretaries with the other associates.”

“That’s excellent news, darling. It looks like we’re celebrating more than just our anniversary tonight.”

Chapter Four

We leavethe restaurant and wait while the valet fetches Oliver’s Bentley.

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