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He once again snorts. He grabs the ring and holds it up in the air. "This isn't going to cover it."
"It's pure gold," I state.
He shrugs. "What else do ya have?"
I rack my brain and glance around our house, which doesn't have much left in it.
"Don't think you'll find it here," Tynan adds.
I cringe. The only thing left is my father's ring. He's somehow managed to keep it, but I know the time has come.
It'll break his heart.
There's no other choice.
I grab his hand and put my fingers around the ring.
Da cries out, "Maeve, no!"
I quietly mutter, "I'm sorry, Da."
"Don't!" he orders.
I pry the ring off his finger and hold it out to Tynan. "Here, take it."
He glances at the band and then locks eyes with me.
More anxiety fills me. I shake my hand in front of his face, demanding, "What are ya staring at? Take it and go."
He slowly picks it up and holds it in the air.
The sound of the clock ticking grows louder.
Tynan slides Da's band over his ring finger.
"It doesn't belong on your finger," I snarl, pissed off that he's taking the only things I have left of my mother and the only thing my father holds dear to his heart besides me.
His disturbing smirk grows, and he aims it at me again.
Da protests, "Give us our rings back. I'll find another way."
Tynan slowly tears his eyes off me and focuses on Da.
Tension builds, and I reach for the table to steady myself. I order, "Go."
Tynan's voice turns neutral. He declares, "I'll allow your daughter to have her ring back."
I gape as my heart beats faster.
It's a trap. Don't believe him!
Tynan taunts, "What do ya say, old man? Double or nothing."
"He's done gambling! Now leave!"
The addictive adrenaline bursts into Da's eyes. "What's the bet?"
"Jesus, Da. Can ya just stop?" I beg.
