payment instructions.
The email continued.
“I believe in fairness and mutual respect. I invested time, money, and effort into making our evening special. Since you have decided not to confirm a second date, I believe it is reasonable to request compensation for the resources I provided.”
Emily read the message twice.
She hadn’t rejected him. She hadn’t even decided whether she wanted a second date. They had simply said goodnight.
Now, apparently, the flowers had come with terms and conditions.
She sat at her kitchen table, staring at the screen,
