Tyler was clearly prepared. He opened the office door and said to Nicole, "Bring in what I brought."

He… brought something?

I had no idea what he could've possibly brought with him.

Nicole walked in holding a black gift box, both hands carefully cradling it as she set it down on my desk.

The moment I saw it, I knew—Tyler had bought me a dress.

In all our years together, he had never once bought me ...