As a flight attendant, Kristi had seen her share of flashy passengers, but this elegant couple caught her eye. The man, dressed to the nines, gifted the woman—Isabella—a diamond necklace mid-flight. Their affection and wealth were hard to miss. Kristi smiled, congratulated them, and moved on.
The next day, Kristi visited her mom, who had exciting news: she was engaged. But when Kristi met the fiancé—Edwin—her heart dropped. It was the same man from the flight, now pretending they’d never met.
Edwin was smooth, generous, and had her mother completely enchanted. Plans for a lavish wedding were already in motion. When Kristi raised concerns, her mom shut her down. “You just don’t want me to be happy,” she snapped.
Confused and uneasy, Kristi did some digging. She managed to track down Isabella, who agreed to meet. Over coffee, Isabella was stunned. She confessed Edwin had recently asked her for money—and now he was engaged to someone else?