During the celebration, I asked Sarah to talk outside. We stood near the back entrance, and I casually asked about her plans for the café. Sarah boasted about the money and her intentions, revealing her true colors. Inside, everyone heard her through the speakers, as I had set up a recorder connected via Bluetooth. John was shocked and humiliated. Sarah tried to justify herself, but it was too late. The damage was done.
A few days later, John invited me to the restaurant for dinner. He apologized, acknowledging his mistakes. He had ended his relationship with Sarah but couldn’t recover the money. It was a hard lesson, but he had learned from it. We enjoyed the evening, surrounded by friends and family, knowing John had grown stronger and wiser from the experience.
