For nearly a year, I regularly lent money to my neighbor whenever she needed help. Sometimes she asked for $50, and on other occasions, she needed $100. Each time, she promised to repay me as soon as she could.
I trusted her because she always seemed sincere and grateful. At first, I thought I was simply helping someone through a difficult period. I never expected the experience to affect me as deeply as it eventually did.
When the Requests Continued
As the months passed, my neighbor continued asking for financial help. Although she repeatedly promised to repay me, I never received the money.
I began to feel uncomfortable about the situation. I wondered whether I had been too trusting and whether she had ever intended to pay me back.
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