Good story, Mia. Yep, you dodged a bullet. Ditto for your friend. We all get duped one way or another by a shiny light here and there. Sometimes lingering way too long in the “here”! Bottom line today, Mel is first class dick.

( omg, you just reminded me of a story draft of mine from a way back. Thank you! If I post it I know who to credit for memory inspiration. You, not Mel)