Jack used to be sweet. When he and Lora first dined at my restaurant, they split bills and shared laughs. But recently, things changed.
Jack became flashyโordering steaks, wine, and fancy appetizersโthen pushing the check toward Lora, who barely ate and always paid. On Loraโs birthday, Jack outdid himself. He showed up with eight friends, declared,
โItโs on me!โโand then waited for Lora to arrive, exhausted and clearly upset. As usual, he shoved the $827 bill at her.
She excused herself and disappeared into the restroom. I followedโand overheard her sobbing to her mom, โI canโt keep paying for everything. Jack expects it all.โ I had enough.

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