Distraction
After the phone call, Jane went home and asked her new boyfriend to come over to take her mind off everything. He arrived in 30 minutes. Jane thought he was sweet, but she wasn’t aware of his eagerness to see her.
The Ring
They ate dinner, and her boyfriend was quiet. He was tense and asked if she’d sold the ring. Initially, Jane believed he was joking. However, his serious look told her otherwise, and she wondered if he meant the one her ex had given her.
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