MYSTERY No.0032 · Solve on your own

The Missing Ring

A cat in a pink dress looking relieved as she holds a photograph being handed to her
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A woman lost a ring she treasured. Later, a man showed her a photograph. When she confirmed that the ring was not in it, she felt relieved. The ring had still not been found. Why did seeing the photograph reassure her?

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