This woman tipped a waitress $5,000 to get revenge on her boyfriend

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the joy in the world. So what about when someone comes along to change your entire outlook on the rest of humanity? It seemed as though one waitress was about to have her life turned on its head. Little did she know that she was caught up in one woman’s expensive revenge on her boyfriend. It turns out that some things really are too good to be true.

The ultimate revenge

Some of us can let things go without a second thought – no matter how much it upsets us at the time. Others? It turns out that some people want to seek revenge against whoever has hurt them.

Although many have passively sought revenge over the years, one girlfriend was about to push the boundaries further than most after leaving a pricey tip. It seemed such a kind act. That was until people dug a little deeper.

One wrong decision

24-year-old Serina Wolfe and her boyfriend, Michael Crane, were in Florida when things all began for the pair. It looked as though everything was going fine. That was until the couple ended up in the middle of a strongly-worded debate.

It turned out that Serina didn’t live in Florida and she needed to find a way to get home. However, the fight went further than Serina and Michael first believed. It was about to see one of them in hot water while the other was left out of pocket. All it took was one act of revenge to change both of their lives.

Covering the costs

Apparently, Serina wanted Michael to buy her a flight home to New York. Sadly, her boyfriend had some bad news: there was no way he was covering the cost of the ticket. Things quickly turned from a conversation to a heated argument.

Michael knew that Serina could do anything, so he decided to put a temporary hold on his credit card. Michael was worried Serina would get her hands on the card and book the flight behind his back. However, Serina had other ideas for the money as she must have soon swiped the card and left Michael to his thoughts.

A tough week

Serina headed to the Clear Sky Beachside Café for breakfast. It was here that she got talking to the waitress, Ryan, and it seemed as though she’d had a rough week. Ryan confessed that her dog had lost their life, leaving her pretty upset.

Serina decided that she wanted to help in any way that she could. She might have had a fight with Michael, but that didn’t mean Serina had to miss out on making someone else happy, right? Serina knew that she couldn’t bring the dog back. However, she soon had another idea to help cheer up Ryan.

A surprise gift

It wasn’t until Serina handed over the check that Ryan realized she had just served someone who appeared to be the most generous person she would ever meet. Ryan looked at the top and noticed it was pricier than anything she’d ever received before.

Serina’s breakfast had cost just $55.37. However, it looked as though Serina wanted to help out in a random act of kindness. The waitress processed the payment and carried on with the rest of her shift. It appeared that the world might not be such a bad place, after all. At least, that’s why Ryan believed.

Hitting the news

Serina headed back to Michael and thought nothing more about her morning. That was until the story hit the headlines. It seemed that no one in the area could believe how a random stranger helped to turn a waitress’ life around with one tip.

It wasn’t long before the story was gaining more attention than anyone ever believed – especially Serina. It looked as though there was no way she could hide her generosity for long.

Sudden debt

Michael checked his bank records and suddenly realized there must have been a huge mistake. There was a charge that said he had spent thousands of dollars, and now he was left to pay the bill. However, Michael knew there was no way he had paid for something so expensive.

He needed to get to the bottom of the story. Michael’s first idea was to ask everyone if they had any idea where the money had gone.

Searching for answers

He confronted Serina and asked if there were anything she would like to tell him. Michael had already worried that Serina would book a plane ticket. Had he been right this entire time? However, Serina confessed that she had no idea where the money had gone.

Michael was forced to call the bank to find out how to get it all back. There was no way he had accidentally spent thousands of dollars without realizing.

Help from the authorities

The bank confirmed there was a charge to Michael’s card, but if it wasn’t him that had spent the money, then they must be dealing with a case of fraud. The bank was left with no choice but to call the authorities.

Now, it was a legal matter as someone could be out there walking around with thousands of dollars of Michael’s money while he was left to pay the price. Everyone needed to move fast.

Too late

The authorities knew they also had a few phone calls to make of their own. They decided to call the café and explain they had been the victim of fraudulent payment. Unfortunately, it was too late.

The waitress had already been paid, and the restaurant confessed there was nothing they could do. Now, Ryan was walking around with thousands of dollars all thanks to a kind stranger wanted to help turn her life around.

Finding their suspect

It wasn’t long before people started to realize that there was only one person to blame. There was a knock at the door; the authorities had arrived to take Serina into custody. They knew that she must be behind the pricey tip, but they needed to dig a little deeper if they stood a chance of learning the truth.

It turned out that Michael swiftly lifted the temporary block on his credit card, giving Serina her opportunity.

A little treat

It appeared as though Serina somehow managed to get her hands on the credit card before she apparently thought she would treat herself to breakfast on Michael. However, if Serina couldn’t have the money for her plane ticket, then Michael had to pay one way or another.

It seems as though Serina believed that $5,000 was the best way to prove her point. It was certainly one way to show Michael that she was still mad.

Creating her story

Apparently, Ryan was initially taken back by the generous offer. It was unlike any tip anyone at the café had ever received. However, it’s reported that Serina told the waitress that she wanted to show a random act of compassion.

She knew about Ryan’s dog and wanted to find some way to make things a little better. Ryan must have simply thought that she was in the right place at the right time, so she accepted the pricey tip.

A quick decision

It wasn’t long before the truth started to tumble out. It turned out that Serina admitted that she had been drinking. She confessed that it was a poor choice in judgment that lead her to want to get back at Michael.

Serina felt as though her boyfriend owed her a return trip to New York and that he should cover all the costs. Little did Michael know that saying “no” would result in such a large payment.

One small issue

Michael was determined to get his money back, but it turned out there was a problem. The restaurant was right; there was no way they could get the money back from Ryan as they had already paid out for the pricey tip.

Sure, Serina had admitted that she stole the credit card and paid the $5,000 to get revenge on Michael, but that wasn’t enough. The money had already left the account and was gone.

Paying the price

It looked as though Serina and Michael were supposed to be enjoying a vacation together, but it wasn’t long until Serena got to see a whole new side to Florida. That’s right; she almost landed herself behind bars.

It wasn’t Serina’s money to pay, and now it seemed that she was going to have to pay the ultimate price once and for all. She just needed to wait to hear the news from the courts.

A huge charge

The court records state that on July 4, Serina was charged with third-degree grand theft. This meant that Serina had broken the law in a major way thanks to the value of the tip. She was held on a $1,000 bond.

This states that Serina has signed that she will appear in court to face her charges, but is free to walk the streets – for now. It seems as though it’s now a waiting game.

Waiting for the outcome

It appears as though Serina is yet to submit a plea. She admitted to Michael that she took his credit card without his permission and signed the bill stating she wanted to leave Ryan a $5,000 tip.

However, the admission outside of the courts might not be enough to land Serina behind bars. The youngster could see herself facing some jail time, or she could be handed with a huge fine depending on the outcome.

A difficult decision

As if that wasn’t enough, it looks as though Michael might not even get his money back at all. In fact, it’s now up to Ryan to decide if she wants to hand it back to the original owner or if she wants to walk away with an extra $5,000 in her pocket.

The waitress believed it was all thanks to her rough week. Now, Ryan could have to make a tough decision as a result.

Give it back

Some people believe that Ryan should hand the money back to Michael. They say that the $5,000 tip was all thanks to a revenge plot that was never thought out, and unfortunately, the waitress found herself caught up in the middle of it all.

Many believe that because it was never Serina’s to hand over, Ryan has no right to keep the money for herself. Sadly, not everyone agrees that Ryan has done anything wrong.

Keep it all

Many others believe that Ryan is within her rights to keep the money, and she should be left to spend it as she wishes. They state that it wasn’t her fault that Serina stole the credit card, and Ryan was merely in the wrong place at the right time.

In many people’s eyes, the tip was handed over fair and square. This means many think that Ryan should treat herself after such a traumatic event.

Meet in the middle

While some argue that Ryan should hand it back and others believe the waitress should keep the money, there is another group of people who feel that Ryan should give the money back to Michael, but she should be rewarded for her kindness.

Some have suggested that Ryan gets to keep $100 or $1,000 to make sure that she can get back on her feet after the rollercoaster ride. However, it’s up to Ryan.

Going too far

Whatever the case, it looks as though one act of revenge has somehow gone a lot further than anyone ever imagined. Some of us never want to seek revenge, while others thrive on the idea. The pricey tip was supposed to be Serina’s way of teaching Michael a lesson.

Little did she Serina ever know that her one decision could land her behind bars or paying a substantial fine instead – all thanks to a plane ticket.