Dear Amy: When I got engaged last year, my now-husband and I went to visit his parents. His mother was gracious enough to present me with a lovely 2-carat diamond ring from her safe deposit box.
She said she wanted me to have it because I love her son. I was thrilled because it meant acceptance into the family. I wore it every day, proud of the bond I share with my husband and new family.
Unfortunately, six months ago I took it to get cleaned by a jeweler, who informed me that the diamond ring I loved so much was a fake. I was shocked.
His parents are coming to visit next month. What shall I say when she doesn't see me wearing her ring? I don't want to seem like an ingrate and hurt her feelings, but at the same time I can't feel as proud of this ring as I once did and have stopped wearing it because I don't wish to go around accepting people's compliments on it.
My husband says we will handle it when she visits and that surely she is unaware of the problem. I'm disappointed with the situation (and in him too), but he doesn't seem to think it's that big of a deal, saying a happy marriage is what's important, not a piece of jewelry. Advice? — Disappointed