Chapter Five
“Jettie, I can’t,” I said, shaking my head. I couldn’t take this from her. She had worn this ring for years… it actually meant something to her.
“I want you to have it,” she said, and her expression was utterly earnest, and I believed that she was telling the truth. This was no gesture, this was a gift from the heart.
“Babe,” I said.
She put up a finger to stop me, and said, “As a symbol… of our love.”
“Jettie, this… this is your favorite ring. I’ve never seen a day go by where you’re not wearing it since you first got it.”
“And now you’ll wear it every day, and you’ll be with me every day.”
I didn’t know what else to say, so I swallowed, my eyes welling, and I nodded at her. “Okay. Thank you, Jet.”
Truthfully, I loved the ring. I thought it was beautiful, and I felt…
