Dear Abby: My husband’s parents divorced when he was young, and he acquired a beautiful, solitaire diamond from his mother’s engagement ring. The diamond was made into an engagement ring for his first marriage (which, obviously, also ended in divorce).

I had a close friendship with a co-worker. We were the two work newbies and lunched together and shared stories. He has become part of close circles within management and I feel left behind. Why do I feel such loss?

I had a close friendship with a co-worker. We used to have lunch together and shared many personal and intimate stories. We were the two work newbies, even though I started six months before he did. He has adapted well in the work environment,