When the bill arrived, she whispered something to the waiter, then excused herself to the washroom. Minutes passed, and she never returned. I realized I had been set up—she had left me with the massive bill. Feeling hurt but not wanting to cause a scene, I paid and walked out, disappointed that she had only reached out to use me.
But just as I stepped outside, I heard something that made me freeze. A voice behind me called my name, and when I turned around, what I saw left me completely stunned.