"Megan, I love you! I really don't want to marry someone else. We've been through so much together; how could I just throw that away?"
Suddenly, he dropped to his knees, tears welling up in his eyes, looking genuinely pitiful.
I said, "I only spent that money on you because I thought you were my future husband, but now you're making me feel like you've betrayed me. Even if this goes to court, I'm in the right here. You're cozying up to a wealthy family, yet you can't pay me back? Don't push me to make this a public spectacle; it won't end well for either of us."
"Megan, have you no shame?"
Just then, the door swung open, and Keira stormed in, ready to unleash a tirade on me.
Keira wasted no time jumping into the fray.
Her mouth was like a runaway train, spewing out insults and accusations.
"After all these years of playing house with my son, now that he finally has a shot at a real future, you want to break up and even demand your money back?" she spat. "Let me make this clear: I pushed Grant into this blind date because you two are on different levels now. You're not going to share the same path anymore.
"Let's not kid ourselves; you only supported Grant financially because you were terrified he'd run off and you wouldn't find anyone better. You thought throwing money at him would keep him around!"
Her words dripped with condescension, making it painfully clear she believed I wasn't worthy of her son.
"Honestly, it's pathetic. You've been pouring money into him like he's some kind of investment, and now you want him to pay you back?"
Grant, for once, seemed to be fed up with his mother's barrage. "Mom, just stop! I genuinely don't want to lose Megan. Please don't push me into this!"
Keira shot him a look that could freeze fire.
She clearly wasn't thrilled about her son kneeling on the ground, sobbing like a child, especially when he dared to oppose her.
"Megan, give me a little time to think this over. I really love you and don't want to break up. Just one chance, okay?"
What kind of chance are you talking about?
A chance to keep playing both sides?
Do you think I'm some kind of fool who will let you and your mother manipulate me?
Just as I was about to shoot him down, Keira's mouth flapped open again.