I told him I’d admired Claire’s necklace at dinner and was curious about its history, as I collected vintage jewelry myself.
A small lie. The most controlled one I could manage.
The pause before he answered lasted just a beat too long.
“It was a private purchase,” he said. “Years ago. I don’t really remember the details.”
“Do you remember who you bought it from?”
Another pause. “Why do you ask?”
“Just curious,” I told him. “It looked very similar to a piece my family owned once.”
I told him I’d admired Claire’s necklace at dinner and was curious about its history.
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