He Gave Her Roses, I Took His Empire

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On our wedding anniversary, my husband Grant promised he’d bring home my favorite sunflowers.

I was genuinely excited.

But when he finally showed up, he pulled a Starbucks gift card out of a 7-Eleven bag. "Sorry, babe. Cash flow is a little tight at the company right now. This will have to do, okay?"

I glanced at the card. The balance was ten dollars.

A fire ignited in my chest, but I forced a smile, pretending to be grateful. I knew things were tough.

The next day, I saw a picture on h