Hey Carpy... You have every right to the ring back, but to be honest she may want it not as a trophy but as something to legitimize your relationship, and then again she may want it as a way of hanging on to you, or to keep you hanging on. She knows you are on hard times right now, and probably thinks you would hock it.
I sold mine and bought beer for everybody in sight with the money.
My Xgf did this with some of my things left at her house, and even said so to my face. “Bargaining chip” is the way she phrased it.
I finally told her to toss it.
As for her weak moment, I don’t know what to tell you about that buddy, it seems she still has feelings for you, but women are funny like that, she may actually think this CNA chump is the best thing for her and YOUR daughter.
Sorry, I know that stung, but that's the way they think.
You really need to be reading her email even if she thinks you are not. This is your only insight as to what’s going on in her head.
Don’t beat yourself up too bad for going AFC, as you put it, most guys would when caught off guard like that. Men tend to get more trusting as the years go by, thinking they have a loyal partner and it hurts like a bi#ch when you find out that’s not the case.
Opps, Looks like you deleted your post, I’ve tried to do that a couple of times myself, and I’ve just never had any luck.
Congrats, on your determination to get your degree, don’t give up; don’t let her take that from you.
Living well IS the best revenge.
Oh and another thing... be careful what you email or write, if it comes to child custody or child support the bi#ches can be ruthless.