"Out of the blue, my brother called me on my 67th birthday and told me his 45-year marriage was miserable. Then, he mentioned that my sister-in-law had even pawned the rings he had given her, including my mother's ring. my husband and I divorced. He was traveling to New York, and I asked him to pick up my two boxes. When he returned, both boxes were unsealed, and the ring was gone. Both my sister-in-law and brother said my husband must have stolen it. I was devastated. During the divorce, my ex-husband denied taking it, and the judge said I had no proof."
"mom's ring?" He responded, "Yes, but can you believe she sold the rings I gave her?" I said, "She is a thief, and you told me that my ex stole it." He responded, "Yeah, she kept it on the police scanner's antenna and never wore it." only saw my brother twice in 45 years and spoke to my sister-in-law about 10 times during that time."
A woman inherited her mother's diamond ring after the mother died in 1975. During a move, two sealed boxes were opened and the ring disappeared; the husband was accused and denied taking it during a divorce, and the judge found no proof. Years later, a brother called and claimed his wife had pawned the rings he gave her, including their mother's. The woman feels betrayed by the brother and sister-in-law for lying and causing decades of estrangement. Financial retribution appears unlikely, and emotional resolution and forgiveness are suggested for personal wellbeing.
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