Today started off pretty great! I know she has a soft spot for Christmas, so I was anticipating a calm day. We decorated the house, made hot chocolate, and kissed under the mistletoe, it was lovely.
Things took a turn while we were Black Friday shopping. She insisted on getting me a really nice, very expensive piece of jewelry. In hindsight, I should've just accepted it and saved us the trouble. Instead, I waxed poetic about how unnecessary the gift was and how I already knew how much she loved me without the gift. She took this as an insult. She thought I was implying she couldn't afford such a nice gift. We fought and drove home from the mall in silence.
December 22