An intermediate to advanced short story about hope.

Have you ever brought somebody a present and they destroyed it right in front of your eyes? This is what happens to Hannah, the nostalgic narrator of this short story.

The culprit is none other than husband whose name is Christopher. Hannah and Christopher are an immigrant couple living in Europe.

Why are these people far from their home country? Why did she buy the present in the first place? Why did Christopher react in such a way?

If you would like to know the answers to these questions and learn more about the Present Perfect, read this short story to find out.

This short story also has Reading Comprehension and Grammar Worksheets.

Level B1-B2