Happy Lydia
Fortunately for Lydia, the jeweler himself was able to make the call, as the store was now in his possession. He even generously offered to repair the ring, restoring it to its original pristine state, without charging a cent. Lydia couldn’t contain her joy. However, lingering within her was the unanswered question of what other belongings her mother had taken, and the unknown secrets that still eluded her.
Happy Lydia
Mixed Feelings
She returned home to John with a combination of relief that her ring had been fixed and bewilderment about her mother. Why would her mother fabricate a tale about stealing the ring as a young girl instead of confessing the truth – that she stole it to provide for her daughter? It was perplexing enough to steal, but to compound the situation with deceit?
Mixed Feelings
