At My Son’s Wedding, His Bride Whispered, “Buy Us a House or I’ll Ruin You.” I Smiled, Reached Into My Pocket, and Showed Her Something That Made Her End the Wedding on the Spot.
The fabric samples lay scattered across my desk like fallen leaves—burgundy velvet, cream brocade, navy twill—each one representing a different living room set we’d be featuring in next month’s catalog. […]