A Disappointment

Laura could never have imagined that her joy would evaporate from her body as soon as she looked down at the ring Tom had gotten her. She was disappointed as she stared at the thin golden band with the tiny diamond attached to it.
She averted her gaze, hating the fact that this rubbed her the wrong way. She was used to receiving expensive and flashy gifts from everyone around her, except for him. Why couldn’t he make an exception for her this one time?