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Finally, something inside me snapped.<\/p>\n

I slipped the ring off my finger, the diamond catching one last glimmer under the light, and placed it on the table in front of her.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf this gift upsets you that much, then take it,\u201d I said, my voice low but firm. \u201cWhat matters most to me isn\u2019t the ring\u2014it\u2019s the fact that I have a husband who loves me. Maybe you can\u2019t see that, because you\u2019re so focused on comparing, judging, and keeping score. This isn\u2019t about money, Linda. This is about envy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The silence that followed was so sharp it almost hurt my ears.<\/p>\n

Linda\u2019s face turned red. She stood abruptly, grabbed her purse, and stormed out of the house, the door slamming behind her.<\/p>\n

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Finally, something inside me snapped. I slipped the ring off my finger, the diamond catching one last glimmer under the light, and placed it on the table in front of her. \u201cIf this gift upsets you that much, then take it,\u201d I said, my voice low but firm. \u201cWhat matters most to me isn\u2019t the…<\/p>\n

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