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The catalyst for much of the tension is the money question. Danny’s insistence that he can double Bella’s savings reflects a familiar trope of misplaced trust in easy solutions, a common thread seen in countless narratives. Bella is left to contend not only with the impending crash of her dreams but also with the betrayal of those she thought she could rely on. Their conversations reveal layers of deception, with both characters cloaked in their own narratives of survival and denial.