The Green Tie

My wife is a famous fashion buyer in our city. Lately, she only seems to shop at one particular vintage accessory store.

Every time she comes home from that shop, she brings me a new tie as a gift.

I used to think it was a sweet gesture of her love.

Until our wedding anniversary, when I saw a post on her Instagram that she had forgotten to hide from me:

"Life is more brilliant than fireworks because you are here!"

The photo showed her and the shop owner watching a firework display, looking