I met my boyfriend for the first time at a small coffee shop in Tampines.
We both ordered kopi and tried to keep the conversation light.
He seemed nervous but charming, and I felt hopeful.
Halfway through, a woman I didn’t recognise walked in, looked straight at him and smiled.
She sat down at his table as if she owned the place.
My boyfriend introduced her as his "friend from work" and kept the chat going.
I tried to smile, but the vibe shifted instantly.
The woman kept touching his arm and laughing at his jokes.
I excused myself to the restroom, hoping to regroup.
When I came back, the woman was still there, now whispering something that made him laugh loudly.
I felt a knot in my stomach and decided to leave early.
I walked home to my HDB flat in Ang Mo Kio, still unsettled.
Later that night I checked my banking app to confirm the rent payment I had set up for S$800.
The transaction was missing.
A notification showed a transfer of S$800 to an unknown account at 9.15pm.
My heart sank when I realised the same amount had been sent just after my date.
I called my boyfriend, and he stammered, saying he had to help a friend with an emergency.
He refused to give the account details.
I confronted the woman from the coffee shop, who turned out to be his ex girlfriend.
She admitted they had split months ago but still shared finances.
He had used my rent money to pay her a lump sum for a new flat.
Now I am stuck between breaking up or giving him another chance.
Should I tell my boyfriend I know he used my rent money for his ex
What would you do if your partner hid something this important from you?
