[LLQE] Curse from Antique Jeweled Ring keeps coming back

Vanilla game, no CC or mods. I actually ended up here after going down the rabbit hole and trying CC for the first time trying to get rid of this. I was just starting a scenario playthrough of Power Couple, and both Sims were wearing that stupid ring because I had no idea it would lead me to be cursed. I was able to switch aspirations with one character and then disable the curse, but it keeps re-occuring for him. The other Sim, no matter if I fulfill a fortune aspiration, it will not even make Disable the Curse an option. I have removed the ring from all outfits of both Sims and consumed several potions of curse cleansing, and nothing. I will be less likely to participate in future events because I will likely have to scrap this entire save now.  Fix this quickly, it's very frustrating.