: A longtime neighbor and friend has accused me of stealing a ring. Related Articles I had been providing her with transportation to visit her husband while he was in rehab recovering from a broken leg. I also took her on other errands.
One day, she was upset. She told me she had lost a bunched-up handkerchief that held something important, but wouldn’t tell me what it was. Eventually, she said she had a special ring wrapped in there.
We looked through my car several times. I tried to help her retrace her steps and also asked when and where she may have left her pocketbook open or unattended. She then said I was the only one who had been with her pocketbook and that she was always very careful with her bag.
I overlooked her subtle accusation because I knew she was distressed and frustrated. My neighbor later came to dinner with my family, and I gave her another ride or two. Then she made a threatening hang-up call.
When I went to her house (with a food gift) to address the situation, she didn’t answer the door, although I am fairly certain I heard her inside. After that, I stopped replying to her phone messages asking for more rides and other assistance. I hoped she would find her misplaced item.
Today, she knocked on my front door while I was out and gave my 13-year-old daughter an angry message that she wants her ring back. My daughter was very upset, as these are neighbors we have known a long time and were always friendly with. This is extremely distressing, and I am .
