Happy, jingling bells and festive music drifted from the 80 inch Tv, mocking and sweet as an engagement ring ad played. Freaking perfect. Juuuuust what he wanted to hear after having his heart shattered by his cheating ex. He looked down, the shining engagement ring he'd bought for her in his hand. He'd wasted so much time on her. So much money. So much love. He didn't trust easily, and the fact that he'd given her his all, and it wasn't enough? Well, that tore him apart.

"Turn this off," Jason can't help the whine in his tone as he glances at his friend, seated beside him on the expensive couch. He sighs, tossing the diamond ring to the table and looking away again. But he looks to the tree, seeing the many, many, presents he'd bought for Alice. He couldn't believe how stupid he'd been.