"I'm sorry honey, I know how much that ring means to you, but I promise you I'll replace it alright?" He repeated
She nodded.
"I still have my class ring and the ring my dad gave me, and the ring I bought myself as a reward when I graduated college. The other day at work I hit my right hand really hard on the door in my classroom and I have a huge bruise on my hand now, and when I had the rings on they touched the bruise and it hurt so I took them off."
"That's good." He told her with a bright smile as he smoothed a hair out of her face.
"Why did your dad get you a ring again?" Nick asked.
"When I was a little girl, like ten or so my dad got a reward at work, for his reward he got to pick a prize out of a booklet that his company had. He didn't like anything in there for himself so he let me pick out a ring. I hardly ever take it off. Other than my wedding ring it's my favorite piece of jewelry because my dad chose to get me something instead of for himself even though he was the one that earned the reward at work." She told him with a smile.
"I'm so glad you still have it." Nick told her sincerely.
Just then Nora squealed in Nick's lap, snapping the couple out of their brief trance.
Jackie smiled at the infant and took her from Nick's lap.
"Hi sweet baby girl." Jackie cooed at the baby.
She got up off the couch and carried Nora up the stairs so she could check on the other kids. She found them all in Jasmine's room, coloring in their coloring books on the floor.
I might have lost something that is very important to me but I'm still here with my precious children and my amazing husband, and that is way more important than any piece of jewelry. She thought to herself as she watched the kids for a few moments.
TBC