Where did you get that ring

hands folded, quiet.

Robert did not come.

Diane did.

I saw her at the edge of the crowd in dark sunglasses, standing stiffly beside her husband. She did not approach me.

That was fine.

The mayor gave a speech about conservation, community, and legacy. I only half-listened.

Then they unveiled the plaque.

Henry and Evelyn Whitaker Preserve
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