Christmas morning Ryan had Tally sitting beside him in the lounge room as his parents started opening gifts. Ryan’s arm rested along the back of the sofa, his thumb rubbing up and down her arm. Ryan had left the gift buying to her for his parents. What do you buy for rich people who have everything? He had been no help when she had asked him for ideas. Men. Tally bit her lip. Now it was Christmas Day. She wasn’t so sure of her gift choices for his parents.

Tally nervously watched as ...