She also had no intention of buying something expensive merely to impress Stan. What mattered was whether he would genuinely appreciate the gift, not how much it cost.
Noticing her hesitation, the saleswoman offered, "We have less expensive models with similar designs. If you prefer, I can show you a few alternatives."
Sarah considered the suggestion. It would certainly be the sensible choice. She could purchase a good watch for considerably less, have it wrapped beautifully, and present it to Stan with a smile. She was confident he would appreciate the gesture regardless of the price.
In fact, she suspected he might even scold her if he discovered how much she had spent on this particular model.
Stan didn't seem like someone who would be impressed simply because an item was expensive. He would probably ask why she had spent so much money when a less expensive watch could serve the same purpose.
He'd probably ask me why I wasted so much money on him.
