Determined to find out the truth, Karen followed Jake one day, only to watch him meet a much older woman, Lydia, who embraced him intimately. Her heart sank as she saw Jake drive the car into a luxurious mansion. Furious and confused, Karen stormed up to the door of the mansion, where she was introduced to Lydia, Jake’s girlfriend. Karen was stunned. Jake admitted he had been seeing her for three months, but Karen was convinced he was using her for money,

In a heated exchange, Jake tried to explain that Lydia had been supporting his art career, helping him get his first exhibition. He admitted he had kept it a secret because he was afraid Karen would think he was doing something shady. He assured her the car and money