Rachel treasures the heirloom jewelry her late mother left her until one day she discovers the box is empty. Her husband, Derek, admits to pawning it, claiming he did it for a vacation. However, when Rachel spots her mother\u2019s earrings on their neighbor, Mel, the truth becomes clear\u2014Derek didn\u2019t just pawn the jewelry, he gave part of it to his mistress.\n
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Rachel confronts Derek, and after discovering he lied and betrayed her, she takes matters into her own hands. She tracks down the jewelry, retrieves the earrings from Mel, and later files for divorce. In the end, Derek loses everything, including Rachel\u2019s trust.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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