Time moved forward, as it always does. Decades slipped by, each one marked not by jewelry or appearances, but by the weight of shared memories.
Together they raised children, celebrated milestones, weathered hardships, and built a life bound by everyday devotion. Maria never doubted his loyalty, not once. The missing ring became simply part of their story—one of those quirks in a long marriage that remains unexplained.
Still, love has a way of softening questions. She chose to treasure what she had rather than dwell on what she didn’t understand.
After the Goodbye
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