CH.53

Karl pulled up in front of an electronics store on the way to my parents' house which piqued my interest.

I gaze out the tinted window that I had partially drawn down in order to let some air in.

"Why did we stop here?" I asked as I silently watched him remove his seatbelt.

"Nothing, my love, just wait for me a little while. I'll be back," he said.

Karl eventually returned to the vehicle after being absent for a short period. When he did, he welcomed me with a smile and handed me a small box with a ribbon tied around the top.

"What's inside?" I asked.

"Open it. You'll see," Karl urged.

I gave in and opened the package, at which point my expression changed dramatically upon taking in the sight of the stunning phone that was concealed within.

"It's beautiful,” I turned it around to make sure I was seeing it correctly and gushed about it.

“I'm happy to hear that it meets with your taste. Since you have been praising the most recent version on the market, I thought purchasing