I am thrilled to announce that the engagement ring has been returned to the rightful owner. Luckily she had a rock-solid case that it was hers. She described the ring perfectly and even had an appraisal, which I ran by a jeweler just to prevent any possibility of lingering questions in anyone's minds. Indeed, when I handed it to her and she slipped it on, I felt like I was watching Cinderella put on the glass slipper. Her wedding band even had a slight curve to accommodate the curve of the engagement ring. Phew.
The whole situation has been surreal from the beginning and meeting the ring owner was no exception. She and I had a lot of superficial things in common. We're close to the same height and build (petite) with blond hair and blue eyes. Neither of us wear much makeup or jewelry. She seems as much of a chatty cathy as I am - we both confided our ring woes to the same cashier at Panera Bread. She also seems like a very nice person with a good heart and I was oddly relieved to be able to return the ring to a "good home".
Here's the followup story in the Eagle Tribune.
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