After The Divorce
She let out a shaky breath and just at that moment, she noticed her ring on her finger.
With trembling fingers, she pried it off and held it up to the light.
It was funny how something so seemingly precious could turn sour so quickly. Well, she refused to carry this symbol of his empty promises a minute longer. She turned round the corner and made her way to a pawn shop.
The owner grunted as he inspected it under a magnifying glass. "Good quality gold, nice inscription too. I can give you $3000” for it."
$3000! It was more than she had expected for a simple wedding band. Melanie nodded her assent, just wanting it out of her possession as soon as possible.