After 40 years
After 40 years of wearing my wedding band, I decided it was time to get it properly cleaned. The jeweler examined it carefully, his brow furrowing as he turned it over in his hands. Then he looked up at me with an unpleasant expression. “You shouldn’t have this,” he mumbled, his tone angry. My pulse quickened, perplexed by the abrupt change in the room’s atmosphere…
After 40 Years
The jeweler’s remarks
The jeweler’s words hung in the air, full of meaning. I attempted to keep my voice calm as I asked, “What do you mean I shouldn’t have this?” My attempt to sound calm failed, and the tremble in my voice revealed my growing anxiety. His gaze shifted from the ring to my face, as if seeking an explanation. The room appeared to press in on us, and the silence grew unbearable.
The jeweler’s remarks
