He Remembered His Ex, But Forgot Our Daughter

At the party, my husband had a gift for everyone.

He even gave his ex-girlfriend, Maya, a bottle of designer perfume worth over five hundred dollars.

But when he got to our daughter and me, his hands were empty.

Everyone at the table froze. "Wait, Zach, where are Chloe and Lily’s gifts? Isn't today Lily's birthday?"

Zach blinked, waving his hand dismissively.

"Chloe and I have been married for seven years. We don't need that stuff. And Lily is just a kid, she doesn't care about these things."

Our friends exchanged awkward glances. The atmosphere in the bistro instantly turned tense.