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On the left ring finger together with the wedding ring a cascade of diamonds glittering so much that it attracted everyone's attention.

While Pietro was talking with the managers of other stores, the director’s wife turned to Pietro's

wife:

"My dear, you really are a splendor, and what a beautiful ring! Is it a present from Pietro?"

"Oh, yes, he gave it to me a few days ago, and just think, it wasn’t an anniversary!"

"My dear, watch out, men are real devils, they always know how to make us forgive them even for something that we will never know about!"

I felt as if I was living in a nightmare: my cheeks were on fire, my hands were like ice and I had a huge desire to cry.

As soon as I was sure that my legs would support me, I headed for the bathroom, with an uncertain step.

I opened the glass door that led into the dressing room and then everything disappeared.

***

In the distance I heard a voice calling me,

lovingly.

"Mysia dear, what’s wrong, come on open your eyes. You gave us take a nice scare darling."