My wife lost the ring I proposed with. I found a replacement that looks identical. But I'm ashamed we can't afford the original

My wife lost her engagement ring last week. She's heartbroken. She's been crying every night. She feels terrible, even though it wasn't her fault

We don't have insurance. We never got around to it. I feel guilty…

I found an almost identical ring on Ritani with a lab-grown diamond. And it’s the same size and the same setting. It looks exactly the same. Her old ring had no engraving. No distinguishing marks. She would never know the difference

I could buy it and slip it onto her finger while she's sleeping. She'd wake up and think she'd found it. She'd be happy. I'd be relieved

But is that deception? Am I lying to my wife? I'm ashamed that we can't afford the original ring again. It's embarrassing to admit I can't drop that kind of money twice

I want to tell her the truth and say that I bought her a new one and it's lab-grown. It's not the same but it's still beautiful

But I'm terrified she'll be disappointed, or even worse. That she'll feel like I'm trying to trick her…

I don't know what to do. Is replacing it secretly a loving gesture or a violation of trust?

Has anyone been in this situation?