It would be Iris’s birthday in two weeks. Always a blessed occasion and cause for celebration, Ivan wanted to do something a little more for her this year. She was the love of his life and he now had, from years of labor, hard work and some good decisions, the resources to give his wife he thought she might deem a wonderful birthday evening. He told her to reserve the weekend, and that he had special plans. The weekend in...

It would be Iris’ birthday in two weeks. Always a blessed occasion and cause for celebration, Ivan wanted to do something a little more for her this year. She was the love of his life and he now had, from years of labor, hard work and some good decisions, the resources to give his wife he thought she might deem a wonderful birthday evening. He told her to reserve the weekend, and that he had special plans. The weekend in...