Ahh I've really got myself into a pickle.
A family member asked me the week before Christmas would I drop a gift into someone.
It would have taken me an hour and I genuinely was putting it off until I had time I even thought ill pop it in after Xmas (the recipient was on holidays so did not see the immediate rush)
I was transferred the £40 to buy the gift.
However when my family member asked me did I sent it in I said yes I did (and as I said fully intended to before the recipient returned home) and now someone (another family member) has checked for it while checking on the house and its not obviously there . I already said I dropped it off otherwise I could say ah it's still in my car.
Now they have just text saying.
"Hi tried to contact you. Either the gift wasn't there or it has been stolen I'd like to investigate this further. I'm down £40"
I'm so embarrassed! I didn't steal the money. Should I just say "I don't know what's happened I'm transferring you the money back" or fabricate some story about "Oh the neighbours cat took it"
I am NOT saying I didn't leave it in at this stage, I feel belittled enough.
Help!!!! I'll never fib again...but I'll also never take on anyone else's chores again!!!!!