My Boyfriend Invited Me on a Surprise Valentine’s Day Date — It Turned Into a Nightmare I Never Saw Coming

I thought I had met the perfect guy in Andrew, a charming, successful man who seemed to have everything together. We met under strange circumstances when I treated him after an accident at work, and soon after, we began dating. He was well off, while I was struggling through medical school, barely getting by. Despite our different financial situations, I insisted on splitting costs to avoid seeming like a gold digger.

Then came Valentine’s Day. Andrew insisted on a surprise date, and I was nervous about the cost. But when he showed up in an Uber Black and took me to an expensive restaurant, I had a bad feeling. As the night unfolded, Andrew ordered lavish food, and I barely ate. When the $3,180 bill came, Andrew casually suggested we split it. I was shocked and reminded him he promised to cover the cost. Instead, he made a cruel joke, recording me and mocking my financial situation on camera.

Humiliated, I left the restaurant and ignored his calls. The next day, he showed up at my door, but I threatened a restraining order. My best friend Kara didn’t see the issue, suggesting it was just a joke, but I couldn’t overlook the way Andrew had treated me. That night, I blocked his number, knowing I couldn’t continue dating someone who had shown me such disrespect.