Lily turned to the one person she could trust—Grandma Margaret.A few days later, at a brunch in her mother’s memory, Grandma made a stunning announcement. She revealed she had kept the real heirloom ring safe, anticipating betrayal. The one Vanessa wore? A cheap replica,

The room fell silent. Vanessa fumed. Carl stammered. But Lily said nothing. She simply slipped the real ring on her finger—where it had always belonged.Her mother may have been gone, but in that moment, Lily felt surrounded by the strength of the women who came before her.