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When the conversation shifted to money, Ronnie revealed he needed a loan from Sophie\u2019s grandmother. He pushed her to convince her grandma to help, showing his true motives. Sophie, seeing through his smooth talk, began to question why he was really back.\n

I felt sick. This dinner, this sudden fatherly act\u2014it was all about getting to Grandma\u2019s money. I should\u2019ve walked away, but when Ronnie grabbed my hand and asked me to trust him, I nodded.\n

The next day, I sat with Grandma, my heart heavy. I told her I needed money for school, but she saw right through me. She knew it was about Ronnie. She warned me he\u2019d always take what he wanted and disappear. I wanted to help, but she refused to let me sacrifice my future for him.\n

A few days later, I met Ronnie at a coffee shop. His grin faded when I asked for the truth about the money. He tried to dodge, but I saw through his mask. I walked away, choosing my future over him, and never looked back.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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