Making My Day

I spent my day shopping for rubies, but my list was definitely not very tall, for the bank balance was at rock bottom, I wanted to buy a small ruby, that was all. I went out to get a fiery red ruby for my wife to be set on a new ring, I’d present her on marriage anniversary, I didn’t do for a long time, this little thing. I hopped the whole day from shop to shop to buy the ruby of my choice within budget. I was tired, and when almost lost all hope, got at last the one I wanted at sunset. On the anniversary night the surprise gift I slid gently in her finger, nothing she said, I saw glints on unshed teardrops in her eyes, it was then I knew my day she had made. July 14, 2020 Contest : First Line Prompt-3 Sponsor : Julia Ward