Almost half a century had passed before he opened the present from his old love
When you get a present, you probably rip off the wrapping paper as quickly as possible to see what’s inside. That wasn’t the case for Adrian Pearce, who left a Christmas present from his childhood love unopened for years. But what he found when he finally opened it would change his life for good.
In his teenage years, Adrian Pearce was dating Vicki Allen. Following tradition, the two always gave each other presents around Christmas, even when their relationship was on the rocks. Adrian decided not to open one of the presents he got, but still put it under the Christmas tree every year. But why did he leave it unopened all those years?
The Canadian Adrian and Vicki met each other at their high school, the George S. Henry Secondary School in Toronto. The two fell hard for each other and were each other’s first loves. But that didn’t mean their relationship wasn’t serious. Adrian could already see a future with Vicki.
Adrian was seventeen at the time and Vicky, two years younger than her boyfriend, was fifteen. While Adrian was wildly in love, Vicki wasn’t so sure she had found the one. They both had different ideas in mind. Adrian was looking forward to a fun Christmas vacation and a beautiful future with his girl. Vicki couldn’t keep her doubts in much longer.
