A Torn Decision
The ring, once a symbol of her family’s legacy, now felt like a burden. Maria glanced down at it, resting innocuously on the counter. The shopkeeper’s expression softened. “I don’t know what your intentions were when you came here,” he said gently, “but if this ring truly belongs to my wife, then it must come back to me.” Maria’s throat tightened. Could she really give up the only connection she had to her grandmother?
A Torn Decision
The Temptation to Walk Away
For a moment, Maria considered grabbing the ring and walking out. She could pretend this conversation never happened, sell the ring somewhere else, and be done with it. She needed the money, after all, and this ring was her only means to get it. But something inside her—a gnawing sense of responsibility—kept her rooted to the spot. How could she betray the trust of someone who had just shared his painful story?
The Temptation To Walk Away
