{"id":12060,"date":"2024-10-24T16:38:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T16:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=12060"},"modified":"2024-10-24T16:38:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T16:38:58","slug":"woman-splits-rent-with-boyfriend-for-years-then-she-discovers-some-documents-story-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=12060","title":{"rendered":"Woman Splits Rent with Boyfriend for Years, Then She Discovers Some Documents \u2013 Story of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lana had been dating Ashton for several months before he asked her to move in with him and share the expenses of an apartment. They split everything equally for years until Lana discovered that Ashton had lied all along.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019ll be great. We\u2019re both recent graduates, so living together makes more sense. We split the bills 50-50, and both of us win,\u201d Ashton told Lana. She wasn\u2019t sure moving in together after eight months of dating was the best idea.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t know, Ashton. It\u2019s a big commitment. As you said, we both just graduated from school,\u201d Lana said hesitantly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lana discovered documents that changed her life. | Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWell, it\u2019s the only we can move to the city and find jobs together. I have some money already for a deposit and everything. I\u2019ll go find the apartment and handle all that stuff if you let me,\u201d Ashton continued, urging Lana to say yes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOk, I agree. It makes sense because living in the city has become pretty expensive. Once we find jobs, it\u2019ll be fine,\u201d she finally accepted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ashton moved to the city and found an apartment quicker than Lana expected. He set everything up, and Lana packed her stuff, moving in with him only a few weeks later. Rent was pretty reasonable, and it was better to split it down the middle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou can send the rent money to me. I\u2019ll send it from my account to the landlord directly,\u201d Ashton told her when she asked about it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They moved in together and were content for several years. | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cDoes it cover utilities and stuff? What about the Wi-Fi?\u201d Lana wondered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHow about you pay the Wi-Fi from your account?\u201d Ashton suggested. Lana agreed immediately because Ashton had been in charge of so much, but she also wanted to be helpful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This arrangement worked perfectly for several years until Lana wanted to stop renting and get a house with Ashton. But they needed to talk about the future before that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHoney, we’ve been living together for several years. Do you see us going further?\u201d she asked one night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOf course, Lana. But I wasn’t sure you wanted to get married anytime soon,\u201d Ashton said sincerely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They talked about their future together. | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWell\u2026I\u2019ve never been into weddings that much. We could have something simple. But I asked about it because I thought that it might be time to find a house,\u201d Lana explained. \u201cI\u2019m tired of paying rent every month. I would rather use that money towards a mortgage.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThat sounds like a great idea. But I don\u2019t know if we’ve saved enough for a down payment,\u201d Ashton said, suddenly hesitant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOh, I know that. I have some savings, but I just wanted us to start thinking about moving forward together,\u201d Lana finished.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019re right. Let\u2019s plan it,\u201d Ashton agreed, but whenever Lana brought the subject up again, he distracted her with other things.\u00a0Maybe he doesn\u2019t want to buy a house together or get married,<\/i>\u00a0Lana thought.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ashton left some of his documents in disarray in the closet. | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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One day, Lana cleaned their room while Ashton went to pick up their dinner at their favorite Italian restaurant. They ate there or picked up food every single Saturday since they moved in. It was a lovely little tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Suddenly, Lana saw that Ashton left some of his documents in disarray in the closet. She picked them up and started arranging them in his folder. She had never seen what he kept there because that was his business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But then she saw something with their apartment address.\u00a0Was this our rental contract?\u00a0<\/i>Lana wondered. She got curious and looked further. But it wasn\u2019t that kind of contract. Ashton\u2019s name was next to the word \u201cowner.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ashton arrived with their food, but Lana didn’t want to eat. | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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She didn\u2019t understand a lot about property deeds or titles, but the document stated that Ashton was the apartment owner.\u00a0He lied to me all these years!<\/i>\u00a0Lana realized in horror.\u00a0How did he use the money I paid towards \u201crent” then?\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHoney, I\u2019m here! The food smells amazing today!\u201d Ashton called from the kitchen. She wanted to march into the living room and yell at him. But it was best to maintain a calm attitude first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat is this, Ashton? You own this apartment or condo or whatever?\u201d Lana asked him with the documents in her hand. Ashton\u2019s eyes flared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat are you doing going through my things?\u201d he asked, trying to deflect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cNo. Don\u2019t change the subject. This is clearly an ownership deed, and you are the owner. Tell me the truth right now!\u201d Lana said, not managing to keep her cool in the end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lana asked what he did with her money. | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOk, Lana. Calm down. It\u2019s not that bad. Yes, I\u2019m the owner of the apartment,\u201d Ashton started but didn\u2019t go on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat about what I paid in rent?\u201d Lana asked, exasperated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI used it to pay the mortgage. Ok, listen. My parents gave me money for a down payment after graduation and saw this great opportunity. But the mortgage to this place would\u2019ve been too much from my initial paycheck,\u201d Ashton explained.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSo, you lied all these years?\u201d Lana asked coldly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYes, but it\u2019s not a big deal. It\u2019s as if you rented from me,\u201d Ashton justified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBut a mortgage would not have been as high as rent. We \u2018split\u2019 everything in half. Was your mortgage $1,600 a month?\u201d Lana questioned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lana packed her things and left. | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWell, no. The mortgage was a little more than what you paid in rent,\u201d Ashton admitted. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Lana. I\u2019m so sorry. I didn\u2019t think you would agree if you knew I owned this place.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYOU LIED TO ME!\u201d she yelled and started crying. \u201cI could have saved so much money if we had actually split things in half. But no! You made me pay your entire mortgage for years! What did you do with your money?!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2026I saved it,\u201d Ashton said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFor yourself, right?! You don\u2019t care about me at all. I\u2019m going to talk to a lawyer! I\u2019m going to sue you! But I\u2019m moving out first!\u201d Lana screamed and moved. She packed her things while Ashton begged her to stop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cPlease. I\u2019ll send you the money. Just don\u2019t leave. I love you. We\u2019re getting married!\u201d Ashton pleaded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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She received a message from the bank alerting her that Ashton sent her the money, but it was too late. | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cGoodbye, Ashton. I don\u2019t care what you do with your life,\u201d Lana added. \u201cI\u2019ll be back for the rest of my stuff soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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She left and went to a hotel. Soon enough, Lana found a great apartment in the area. It was smaller than Ashton’s place, but at least, no one would lie to her. She might have threatened him with a lawsuit, but the truth is that she didn\u2019t want anything from him. She wanted to cut ties and move on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ashton called and begged her to come back, but Lana refused every time. Eventually, he stopped. But one day, Lana received an alert from her bank app informing her of a deposit of thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Apparently, Ashton had given her back what she could\u2019ve saved if they really split things in the middle. It was a nice gesture, but too late. Lana was over him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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