Margaret had a worried look. “My ring. It was the ring your father had gifted me for our wedding. I don’t know how I lost it! I had it all this while!” Her face was flustered as she looked everywhere in the car. “Where did it go?”
“Did you forget to put it on when you left? Maybe it’s at home?” Lily suggested.
“That’s impossible,” Margaret denied instantly, “That’s my wedding ring, and I’ve never taken it off all these years—not even when I go to bed or shower. I would never leave it at home. I must have dropped it somewhere. I remember I still had it on when I entered your house, and we sat on the sofa chatting.
“That ring is what’s left of your grandfather, Alex. I must find it! It’s even more precious than my life!” Margaret mumbled as she sadly lowered her head to find it.
Alexander looked at her figure in silence before saying, “It’s most likely not in the car. Maybe you dropped it at our house?”
“That’s possible!” Margaret’s eyes lit up, “I remember I had it on when I was on your sofa, but now it’s gone. Since it’s not in the car, it can only be in your house!”
“Let’s turn back and search at home!” Alexander exclaimed.
“Don’t!” Margaret immediately stopped him. “It’s already late, and it would be a waste of time if we turn back now. Why don’t we finish what we intended to do and then go home to look for it?”
“You said the ring was significant to you,” Lily added, “We can always go shopping some other time. Let’s go home and find your ring.”
“No, no, It’s fine!” Margaret held onto Lily’s hand and continued, “Yes, the ring is important, but it’s rare that I get to come out with you. I…”
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