To solve the problem, the Loisels search everywhere for the lost necklace but fail to find it. They decide to buy a replacement that looks exactly the same. They visit several shops and finally locate a similar necklace costing thirty-six thousand francs. They borrow money from various lenders and use up M. Loisel’s inheritance. They return the necklace to Mme Forestier without telling her the truth, believing they did the right thing.