Is this part of the relationship confusion plot or for real?
Mary happened to be browsing at the jewelry store at the time. Ichabod, while a wonderful man and adoring husband, wasn't always the best at giving gifts, so every now and then she liked to pick something out for herself. Since the business was doing well, she thought she might be able to afford to get something nice. She already had a strand of pearls, and was looking at some diamond pendants when she recognized Neal at the next counter over. Mary went to him, putting her hand on his arm.
"I didn't expect to see you here," she said. Her eyes traveled to the display case full of diamond rings and there was something of a sinking feeling in her stomach.