Dear Abby:
My husband gave me a beautiful diamond and sapphire ring for _____ ______________. Because it was too large, I took it to ___ _________ who has worked on many pieces for me.After looking at the ring, he asked me where ____ ________ _________.
I told him it was a gift from my husband.
When I asked the jeweler why he asked, he ____________ me that the sapphire was ____________ and the "diamonds" were, ____ _______, cubic zirconia. I was shocked, and now I don't know what to do.
I'm not certain __________ ____ _______to tell my husband. I don't want him to think I don't like the ring, in case he knew what he was _________________. It is beautiful, and I will love wearing it ________________.
However, if he bought the ring thinking it was the real McCoy, he may have spent a lot more on it than ____ _____ _________. Because my husband has always given me _____________ ___________, I suspect he doesn't know. Should I share this information with him or keep my mouth shut? -- __________ IN STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.
Dear Stuck:
Tell your husband that you took the ring to the jeweler to _______ ____ ________ and what he told you.___________ him that you love it and want to keep it "regardless."He may have bought it from the Home Shopping Network, or he may have been _________ _____________ _______ by a jeweler.Either way, it will _________ ______ ______.
어찌 됐던 당신의 궁금증은 풀릴 거에요. * synthetic : not natural or genuine 진짜가 아닌, 대용의 * cubic zirconia. : an artificial diamond 큐빅 지르코니아, 다이아몬드 모조석 *real McCoy : the genuine thing 진짜 * take advantage of : to profit selfishly by; exploit 이용하다, 속이다 * clear the air : to dispel differences or emotional tensions 의혹, 걱정 등을 일소하다
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첫댓글 our anniversary/ a jeweler/ it came from/ informed/ synthetic/ in fact/ whether or not/ purchasing/ regardless/ it is worth/ exquisite jewelry/ STUCK/ have it sized/ Assure/ taken advantage of/ clear the air/