Chapter 48 Guarantees

• Ralph and I walk past the rings in the display case.
• Diamond is actually the engagement ring of general choice, but I see my friend looking at the Rubies. For Magda, I bought a nice one that she picked out herself. But I think Ralph wants his marriage proposal to be unexpected and top-of-the-line. In the end, he chooses a breathtaking one that I'm sure will fit Rain perfectly but is unusual for an engagement ring. But who am I to stop him, besides it is the occasion that gives the gift value. If Rain agrees to become his wife, I suspect much of his uncertainty will disappear. He probably just doubts her fidelity and level of commitment.
• Full of pride, he walks to the car with his ring in his possession.