Because Of The Ring. Stella Bagwell

as much disappointment as Claudia had.

      “Then maybe you should go after her?” she suggested.

      “Bring my ticket,” he told her.

      She scurried away without bothering to ask if he wanted a refill of iced tea.

      Hayden reached for the ring and studied it with thoughtful scrutiny. The simple piece of jewelry had been worn for a long time. The edges were all smooth; the band in the back worn thin. It didn’t make sense that she would leave it, he thought. But then nothing about the woman or his connection to her made any sense.