Emma, my 20‐year-old daughter, seemed to have found the perfect fiancé in Daniel—charming, handsome, and devoted. He quickly became part of our family, impressing us with his kindness and willingness to help.
But one evening after dinner, as Emma walked Daniel to the door, I noticed he’d left his bag behind. Curious, I picked it up and discovered a silver keychain with several keys and an unfamiliar tool. My heart sank when I realized the keys fit our house locks perfectly—Daniel had secretly made duplicate keys.
I immediately called the police. At the station, Daniel confessed that mounting debts and desperate circumstances had forced him into duplicating keys for criminals; he claimed he never intended to target our home. Devastated by the betrayal, Emma canceled the wedding.
In the aftermath, the police linked Daniel to previous break-ins. Determined to protect our family, I changed the locks and installed security cameras, vowing never to ignore that nagging feeling again.
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