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There were complete sets of fine china, envelopes full of cash and gift certificates, monogrammed kitchenware, and crystal vases. All the typical wedding gifts that every couple expects.
And then it was finally my turn to present my special contribution.
I slowly stood up from my chair, smoothed down my dress, and walked purposefully towards the gift table. All heads in the room turned as I wheeled over a huge box wrapped in shimmering satin and tied with a sparkling silver ribbon that glittered in the light.
The thing was almost as tall as the gift table itself.
Immediately a whisper began, which spread through the room like wildfire.
“Oh my God, look at the size of that thing!”
“That must have cost her a small fortune!”
“I wonder if these are pieces of furniture or perhaps works of art?”
Even the wedding photographer eagerly began taking photos, convinced he was capturing the highlight of the entire evening.
Kara’s face lit up with greedy delight when she saw how enormous my present was. Her eyes widened, her glossy lips parted in surprise, and she actually clapped her hands like an excited little girl on Christmas morning.
“Oh, Dani!” she shrieked dramatically, so loudly that almost the whole room could hear. “You really didn’t have to take this on!”
I maintained a gentle and innocent facial expression.
“It’s something very special that I chose especially for you,” I said clearly, making sure my words could be heard at the neighboring tables. “I really wanted you to open it here before everyone else, so that everyone could see it.”
