20th Anniversary
A quiet evening of roses and chocolates unfolds into a passionate dance beneath silk sheets
The roses sat in a crystal vase on the dining table, their deep red petals catching the warm glow of the overhead light. The box of chocolates, wrapped in gold foil, lay untouched beside them. She’d glanced at it with a wry smile earlier, allergic to nuts, and he’d laughed, promising to eat them himself. Dinner had been simple—a skirt steak seared to medium well and covered in A1 sauce. He had a beer, and she drank Arbor...