What the jeweler said about her ex’s ring left her speechless

Steve’s murky past

Melissa hesitated before she began to recall certain incidents. “There were times when Steve would disappear without explanation. He had a small collection of antiques, but he was always vague about their origin,” she confessed. Then he recalled one night in particular: he had returned home with a triumphant gleam in his eye, holding a small box, the same one that contained the ring. As he spoke, the pieces of the puzzle began to fit together.

Steve’s murky past