A lost engagement ring has been recovered in the most unexpected way after it ended up on the back of a distressed turtle rescued by a compassionate couple on a beach stroll.

Mary and Peter, a couple deeply in love with each other and the ocean, stumbled upon a seemingly lifeless turtle covered in dirt and insects. As they awaited the delayed animal rescue team, Peter, feeling helpless, decided to do something to comfort the turtle. It was during this attempt that he noticed something shiny on the turtle’s back—a diamond ring attached by a small ribbon.

Astounded and curious, the couple, with the turtle in tow, rushed to an animal hospital. There, they received a mix of good and bad news. The turtle, though injured, would make a full recovery, but it couldn’t return to the wild immediately. Grateful for the couple’s compassion, the vet praised them for their responsible actions in rescuing the turtle.

Just when Peter and Mary thought the bizarre tale couldn’t get any more extraordinary, the vet surprised them with a small box. Inside was the very engagement ring that Peter had lost during a failed proposal attempt on the beach months ago. Overwhelmed with emotion, Peter seized the moment, got down on one knee, and proposed to Mary right there in the hospital waiting room.