Trying To Make Things Right
He revealed everything to Susan while keeping a blank expression on his face. When he went to the gym four years ago, the incident occurred there. When he returned to his locker after taking a shower, the ring was nowhere to be seen even though he had removed it before entering the bathroom.
Instead of spending time pondering the most effective manner to break the news to her in a way that would have the most positive impact, he went out and bought a second ring that was practically an exact copy of the first one. On the other hand, Susan was not convinced at all.