engraved

In a sense, they were a silent, desperate attempt to render a fragile promise just a little less fragile, just a little more immutable.

I felt it when we bought them, wore them for the first time, saw your name engraved in mine. Maybe this will ensure we last. Maybe this will be the key, our secret to glorious triumph, this will erase all the miles and tears and differences away.

I was so desperate to set that promise in silver.

Now what?

It's locked away in a drawer, but some things don't need a ring of silver to be engraved.