Valeria often tried to shower Jason with gifts and expensive clothes, but he hated accepting anything bought with her money—it felt emasculating. Despite his efforts to suppress his insecurities, they seeped into their relationship like poison, turning their passion into simmering tension and unspoken resentment.
He often felt like he was competing with Valeria’s successes, his own achievements paling in comparison. His pride couldn’t handle always being second best. Valeria, oblivious to the depth of Jason’s turmoil, continued to thrive.