A heartbreaking encounter

Before I even reached the store’s reception area, an elderly woman appeared in the aisle, panicked.
“Please… it has to be here…”
When she saw the ring in my hand, her face lit up with overwhelming relief.
“My husband gave it to me for our golden wedding anniversary… He passed away three years ago.”
I handed her the ring. She pressed it against her chest.
At that moment, I understood that I had never really had a choice.
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