The Cactus

Trysdale stood in his apartment, looking at a strange cactus plant placed in a red earthen jar. As he recalled the painful events of the last few hours, his mind returned to the wedding he had just attended; the wedding of the woman he once loved. He wondered why she had appeared pale and quiet as she walked towards the altar. Had she been unhappy about marrying another man, as Trysdale believed? Why had their relationship suddenly come to an end when there had been no quarrel between them? What role did the Spanish language play in Trysdale's sorrow? What secret did the unusual cactus plant hold? Read the story to discover the surprising truth!