The ring sparkled in the sunlight, catching her attention right away. Samantha picked it up and looked closely, noticing tiny

letters engraved inside: “E and J.” She wondered about the story behind it.

Knowing how special the ring must be to someone, Samantha decided to take it to Mr. Dalton, the jeweler in town. Maybe he

could help find the owner. She hoped to return it to the right person.

But when Mr. Dalton saw the ring, his face turned pale. He looked scared, as if he had seen a ghost. Samantha was confused—

why was he so shocked by a simple ring?