Her Achilles Heel
Caroline put on a brave face, but she was angry at the promises, excuses, and extensions. He was sly and knew that she loved presents. With the promise of a big one, he could disarm her. Would he deliver or let her down again?
A Constant Pattern
This wasn’t the first time he’d done this. He often used gifts to make up for all those broken promises, and it worked flawlessly every time. She realized that, but she decided to drop it because she had no choice. Once he got home, they’d have a hard conversation.