Page 267 of The Valiant Knight
“You can go simple and still make a woman happy,” she said, pointing at a Luckenbooth ring. It was gold with filigree and a red garnet in the locked hearts.
Finn held it in his finger.
“That’s the traditional Scottish wedding ring for a lady. That would look stunning on Gabby’s hand. I think she’d love it.”
“You just met her.”
“And so have you. So…”
Okay, she had a point.
“Can you put it on your finger so I can see what it looks like?”
She did, and he shook his head. Despite thinking a garnet would suit her, it felt…off.
“No. I don’t like it. How about this one,” he said, finding one that looked more like something Gabby would wear. She was classy, understated, and intelligent.
And Catherine stared at it.
“People give their mothers those. What are you trying to tell her?”
He laughed.
“This is so damn difficult.”
That it was.
But…
It wasn’t supposed to be easy. This was a big moment, and it should come with some thought. Gabby would wear it for the rest of her life.
He was curious.
“What do you have that’s more of an antique?” he said. “Something old. I want to give her a story behind it.”
She leaned on the counter.
“Things with stories cost a good deal of money. What’s your budget?”
Honestly, he didn’t have one. He’d saved up a bunch of money over the last ten years, and he already owned his home. He didn’t have bills, and his vehicle was paid off.
He could splurge.
“I don’t have one. Now, just show me the rings.”
When she pulled a tray, and put it down on the counter, there was one that caught his eye. It had a London blue stone, and it was surrounded by gold filagree. It looked royal, gorgeous, and like there was a story behind it.
“This one.”
When she saw what he was pointing at, she smiled.
“That one was just sold to us. The family came in, and it had belonged to their mother. Their father gave it to her seventyyears ago, and they couldn’t bear to keep it. So they sold it. He was a soldier, and he picked it up when he was in Germany.”
In that moment, Finn knew.
“That’s the ring. I want it.”
She showed him the price.
