She never imagined a single online post would shift the entire direction of her life. All she wanted was something simple, honest, and human: a boyfriend. Someone dependable. Someone who didn’t play games. So she typed out a short, sincere message in an online chat group, hoping maybe—just maybe—it would open the door to a real connection.
At first, the responses were exactly what she hoped for. People encouraged her. They admired her honesty. They told her not to settle, not to rush, and not to doubt her worth. Then a man replied.
He wasn’t overly charming. He wasn’t trying to impress her. He simply asked how her day was. And that small, ordinary question felt like a breath of fresh air.
Their conversations grew naturally—jokes, personal stories, little details about work and routines. It wasn’t flashy, but it felt real. Or at least, it seemed real.
But before long, the group noticed something she didn’t: her tone had shifted. What started as hopeful updates slowly turned into posts filled with uncertainty. She stopped sounding excited and started sounding confused. Friends messaged her privately, asking if everything was okay. She brushed it off, trying to convince herself she wasn’t overthinking.
The truth was harder to face.
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