She Said We’d Be Rich
My roommate won first prize in the national lottery, a full 100 million dollars.
She quit her job on the spot, blocked her boss, and said to me, "Amanda, from now on, we'll live in Luxuria Heights, eating the best food and living it up."
We went on shopping sprees at Hermès and treated Michelin restaurants like our daily canteen.
On moving day, she told me to go ahead to the top-floor luxury apartment and wait for her. She said she needed to pick up a package.
Excited, I entered the password she had given me.
"Beep. Incorrect password."
I was just about to try again.
Then, the door opened.
The person who came out was not my roommate but a stranger in a suit.
He looked at me and frowned. "Who are you? Why do you have the password to my home?"
I was stunned. "This is Lydia Zaydn's apartment. Who are you?"
The man's expression turned strange. "Lydia Zaydn? I've lived here for five years. I've never heard of that name."