Woman Takes Wedding Ring To Be Cleaned After 40 Years. The Jeweler Says, “You Shouldn’t Have This”

A mysterious date

As I look harder, a date begins to take shape in the tiny, intricate script. But it’s not my wedding date.

It’s another date entirely—one that means nothing to me. My stomach drops as I try to comprehend its significance.

My wedding ring, a symbol of my love and commitment, holds a secret I was never aware of. Why this date? Why now?