I took the opportunity to talk to John. “Are you sure about this? It’s a lot of money,” I said. “Mom, Sarah has big dreams. She wants to grow, not just rely on me,” John replied, looking frustrated. “I don’t trust her, John. She treated me poorly at your restaurant,” I explained. “Why didn’t you tell me then? It seems like an excuse now,” John said. “John, I just want you to be careful,” I pleaded.

Sarah returned, sensing the tension. “What’s going on?” “Mom says she won’t give us the money,” John said, upset. “Why not?” Sarah demanded, looking at me with narrowed eyes. “I don’t trust you, Sarah. You treated me badly,” I said. Sarah’s expression shifted. “Oh, dear, there must be a misunderstanding. I would never do such a thing,” she said sweetly. When her innocence act didn’t work, she pouted and turned to John.

“If your mom doesn’t accept me, our relationship is over.” “Sarah, wait…” John tried to calm her, but she was adamant. “It’s her or me,” Sarah said, glaring at me. John looked torn but finally stood up. “Let’s go, Sarah,” he said, taking her hand. They left, leaving me alone at the table. I hoped John would see the truth before it was too late. A month later, I received an invitation to the café’s opening.

John had found the money for Sarah. He wanted reconciliation, so I decided to go with a plan in mind. On the day of the opening, I dressed carefully. As I approached the café, I saw the cheerful crowd and beautiful decorations. John greeted me warmly, hopeful that everything would be fine.

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.