**Francis's POV**

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"Yes!" Elizabeth answered me with laughter. As she looked at the ring, her eyes were filled with tenderness and love.

My heart felt pain from jealousy, and at the same time was captivated by her beautiful smile.

She was killing me and healing me.

"It's beautiful. It has beautiful patterns on it. He must have taken great care in weaving the ring." I knew what to say to keep her beautiful smile on her face. I wanted to say that, even though the words pierced my heart like knives.

"Yes. It was elaborate. My husband told me there was a map hidden in the patterns on this...