The Secret Hidden in Sarah’s Silver Ring

I started wearing the ring often. It became a part of my daily life, an accessory that felt like it belonged. I never once considered why Sarah had chosen this specific ring or if there was more to it than what I could see. That was, until a recent evening at home.

I was idly playing with the ring when my finger brushed against something odd. I noticed a faint, almost invisible groove around the tiny emerald. My curiosity was piqued, so I gently twisted the gem. To my surprise, it rotated and revealed a small, hidden compartment. My heart began to beat a little faster. Was this part of some kind of clue, a little puzzle I was meant to solve?

Inside the tiny space was a piece of paper, folded very tightly. I carefully took it out and unfolded it, my eyes widening as I read the two short, blunt words written in sharp, tiny letters: “Hate you.”

I froze in place.

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