You pay again.
Then again.
Then again.
Every time they promise it’ll be the last.
They send "thank you" messages like customer service bots:
"Appreciate your loyalty."
"You’re such a good little data donor."
You max out your cards.
Take out loans.
Sell your furniture.
Beg family for money.
You become… reliable.
Eventually, they stop threatening you.
Instead, they start asking for favors:
You do it.
Every time.
You’re no longer a victim.
You’re part of the system.
They don’t need to threaten you anymore.
You threaten others now.