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Her April Fools Prank Ended Us

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It was April Fool’s Day, and a stupid game with friends turned south. The penalty for losing was a "dare": I had to text the person at the top of my contact list and ask to borrow money. I didn't think twice. I pulled up my messages with Nicole and typed: “Hey, can you Venmo me fifty bucks for dinner?” Nicole had always been generous, the kind of woman who didn't blink at a three-figure bar tab. I expected a quick transfer and a playful jab. Instead, she took a screenshot of my request and posted it to her Instagram Stories. The caption read: “And they say chivalry isn't dead. Imagine…

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