HE GAVE HIS MISTRESS MY PADDLE. HE FORGOT THE AUCTION HOUSE BELONGED TO ME

by Julian because he said modern jewelry looked temporary.

The ring in his pocket was new, bright and almost indecently large.

A pear-shaped yellow diamond surrounded by white stones.

Inside the band, two initials had been engraved.

J + S.

I stood alone in the dressing room of our Fifth Avenue penthouse, holding it beneath the soft lights.

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