A Stranger Flirted with Me on a Plane Only to Find Out He Was My Daughter’s Fiancé — Story of the Day
I was exhausted after another draining visit to my late husband’s mother, telling myself it would be the last time. But how could I leave an older woman alone after her son was gone?
On the way home, a series of frustrating setbacks left me defeated: a taxi driver who refused to help with my suitcase, an overweight bag that cost me extra, and a seat change on the plane that left me by the restroom. But then Leo, a fellow passenger, sat next to me and tried to cheer me up with small talk and thoughtful gestures.
We quickly connected, sharing our burdens. Leo’s mother was sick, and he worked for a terrible boss to pay for her treatment. He seemed genuine, so I wrote him a check to help. But the next day, I discovered Leo was a fraud.
He showed up at my daughter Sofia’s engagement party, pretending not to know me. I confronted him, revealing his lies about his mother’s illness and his shady dealings. But when his real mother appeared, the truth unraveled in front of everyone.
Leo admitted he had lied about everything to win Sofia’s love, but he had used the money I gave him to start a bakery and promised to pay me back.
Sofia, torn by the truth, decided to call off the engagement until Leo could prove he was a changed man. Maybe this time, Leo would finally become the person he had always pretended to be.
