“Because she was afraid you would feel indebted to her for the rest of your life. She wanted you to be happy without carrying that burden.”After the surgery, Elizabeth had traveled abroad to recover.
But years later, she had secretly returned.
Robert admitted that he had stayed in contact with her for years.
“Then why was I told she had died?”
Robert lowered his head.
“That was the biggest mistake we ever made. Elizabeth had asked us to say that she would never return. But later, her family spread the news of her death, and I didn’t have the courage to tell you the truth.”
“And the ring?”
Robert reached toward the table.
The small box was sitting there.
Inside was an old golden ring.“This is your mother’s ring, Margaret. You thought it had been lost at the hospital. In reality, your mother gave it to Elizabeth as a token of gratitude. Last night, Elizabeth asked me to return it to you.”
