Claire picked up the wedding ring.
For one moment, Daniel thought she was going to put it back on.
Instead, she held it in her palm.
Four months.
Daniel stepped toward her.
I was trying to fix it before you found out.
Claire shook her head.
You were trying to hide it.
Daniel looked at her pregnancy.
I did this for us.
No.
Claire’s voice became firm.
You did this because you could not admit you made a bad decision.
She placed the ring back onto the counter.
Daniel stared at it.
Claire.
She looked directly at him.
I am not leaving because you lost money.
Daniel looked hopeful for half a second.
Then Claire continued.
I am leaving because every morning for four months, you looked me in the eye and lied.
Daniel had no answer.
Claire picked up the black bag.
But left the money.
And the ring.
Daniel watched her walk away from the kitchen.
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