I’d been having financial problems for a while, but I was doing my best for her. Whatever she needed and asked of me, I provided, even though I didn’t have much. I loved her and placed her comfort above my own needs because she wasn’t working.
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She called one day to ask for a favor. I didn’t have it, but I was very honest with her. I told her about my struggles and explained how I’d been broke for a long time but had still been doing my best for her.
She said thank you and left. Later in the evening, she texted that she had asked a friend and the friend had helped her. I didn’t complain or even ask who that friend was, but I realized she was pulling away. She wouldn’t call or text until I did.
She would go to sleep without saying goodnight and then blame me for not calling her in the evening. I saw it coming, but I kept quiet until she said, “From the way you talked about your struggles, it sounds like I’m the reason you’re broke, so I would want us to take a break so you can put yourself together.”
Again, I didn’t argue. I only wished her well, and she also wished me well. I didn’t go looking for her. I didn’t call to ask how she was doing or even check her WhatsApp status. Eight months later, I’ve been able to bring myself to a place where I can say I’m comfortable.
I have a consistent flow of income and don’t owe anyone. I had a call from her. She was checking up on me. Another day, I had a text from her. She was checking up on me. Another day, she called to ask if I was free so she could visit.
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She visited and said, “Don’t you think it’s about time we got back together? I have a job now and can cater for myself in many ways. You’re okay now, so why don’t we resume after the break?”
She said she took the break to better herself too and not because I was broke. I doubted it, but she has a job now to prove the improvement. My only concern now is whether to trust her or not. If you were in my shoes, what would your next move be?
—James
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