Synopsis

The old metal detector hummed, then emitted a sharp, insistent tone that cut through the quiet of the garden. Eleanor knelt, carefully brushing away soil from a small, tarnished band. It was a wedding ring – Jim’s, lost years ago. The discovery brought a wave of unwelcome memories. He'd replaced the original with a replica, a hasty decision made to spare Cheryl the worry of his carelessness. Now, unearthed and gleaming, the substitute felt like an accusation, a constant reminder of the deceptio