the rubies on his wedding band sparkled in the bright kitchen lights . he tapped a hoof as he thought . i frantically peeled it off and opened it . even if they are there im not going to see them through this . ever since our dad died four years earlier , she 'd ended every one of our conversations by calling me the name he 'd used all my life . i could let him wonder where i am , but i know he 's worried . it is so good to have family around . 