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\u201cIt\u2019ll be great. We\u2019re both recent graduates, so living together makes more sense. We can split the bills 50-50,\u201d Ashton told Lana. She was unsure if moving in together after eight months of dating was wise.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know, Ashton. It\u2019s a big commitment. We just graduated,\u201d Lana hesitated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, it\u2019s the only way we can move to the city and find jobs together. I have money for the deposit. I\u2019ll handle everything if you let me,\u201d Ashton urged.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, I agree. Living in the city is expensive. Once we find jobs, it\u2019ll be fine,\u201d she accepted.<\/p>\n
Ashton quickly found an apartment, and Lana moved in a few weeks later. The rent was reasonable, and splitting it made sense.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can send the rent money to me, and I\u2019ll pay the landlord,\u201d Ashton suggested.<\/p>\n
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\u201cDoes that cover utilities and Wi-Fi?\u201d Lana wondered.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow about you pay the Wi-Fi?\u201d Ashton replied. Lana agreed, wanting to be helpful.<\/p>\n
This arrangement worked for years until Lana wanted to buy a house together. They needed to discuss their future.<\/p>\n
\u201cHoney, do you see us going further?\u201d she asked one night.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, but I wasn\u2019t sure you wanted to get married anytime soon,\u201d Ashton said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not into weddings, but I thought it was time to find a house. I\u2019d rather use that money toward a mortgage,\u201d Lana explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat sounds great, but I don\u2019t know if we\u2019ve saved enough for a down payment,\u201d Ashton hesitated.<\/p>\n
One day, while cleaning their room, Lana discovered some documents Ashton had left in disarray. Curious, she started organizing them and found a deed with their apartment address. Ashton was listed as the owner.<\/p>\n
When Ashton returned with dinner, Lana confronted him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is this? You own this apartment?\u201d she asked, holding the document.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing going through my things?\u201d he deflected.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Don\u2019t change the subject. This is an ownership deed. Tell me the truth!\u201d Lana insisted.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, yes, I\u2019m the owner,\u201d Ashton admitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat about what I paid in rent?\u201d Lana pressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI used it to pay the mortgage. My parents helped with the down payment,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, you lied to me?\u201d she asked, hurt.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, but it\u2019s like you rented from me,\u201d he justified.<\/p>\n
\u201cA mortgage wouldn\u2019t have been as high as rent. Was your mortgage $1,600 a month?\u201d Lana questioned.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, no. The mortgage was a bit more than what you paid,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou lied to me!\u201d she yelled, tears in her eyes. \u201cI could have saved so much money! What did you do with your money?!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI saved it,\u201d Ashton replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor yourself! I\u2019m talking to a lawyer! I\u2019m moving out!\u201d Lana screamed.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease, don\u2019t leave. I love you!\u201d Ashton pleaded.<\/p>\n
She received a bank alert that Ashton sent her money, but it was too late.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoodbye, Ashton. I\u2019ll be back for my things soon,\u201d she said, leaving for a hotel.<\/p>\n
Lana soon found a smaller apartment nearby. She valued the honesty of her new situation and wanted to cut ties with Ashton.<\/p>\n
Ashton called, but Lana refused to return. Eventually, he stopped. One day, she received an alert about a deposit from Ashton. He had sent her what she could have saved if they\u2019d split costs fairly. It was a nice gesture, but Lana was already moving forward with her life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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