Hayden woke up the next day and opened his eyes to a white ceiling.
He got up and glanced around, his brow furrowed.
Delia and Otis were sitting by his bedside, their brows surprised to see him awake.
Hayden, however, doesn't have much joy; he reaches down and feels his coat pocket; the proposal ring is missing.
He looks to Delia, his voice somber, "Where's my ring?"
The smile on Delia's face froze and she played dumb, "What ring?
Hayden, I didn't see a ring on your hand when I dropped you off last night."
Hayden didn't say anything and lifted the covers to get out of bed, but Otis...