“Here,” my dad said smilingly and handed us an envelope. “My precious gift to the both of you.” After the wedding ceremony, we proceeded to the reception hall. My wife and I stood together and thanked those people who walked to us to congratulate us. Dad approached us and there, he handed us something. “What is it?” I asked him curiously as I accepted the envelope. He smiled and gestured, “Open it so you will see.” And that was what I did exactly. I opened it and saw that it was a honeymoon trip out of the country. Wow! Monique, who was also curious, took a look at it, and we both looked at each other as we realized what exactly it was for! And then she looked away first as if she suddenly felt shy! I couldn't help but smile a little by that gesture of hers! I even saw her cheeks t

