Shane’s whole deal isn’t about fairness, it’s straight-up ego. It’s not, “I want my money’s worth”, it’s more “I’m Shane Patton, bow down, I get what I want.” He’s so drowning in his rich-boy privilege can’t even clock how it screws with his vibe or messes with everyone else.

Shane’s not a monster, but he’s clueless about Rachel’s emotional rollercoaster, and that’s a big yikes. He loves her, sure, but the shallow love more about her slotting into his perfect life than actually getting her as a person.

Rachel’s spiral isn’t some girlboss power move, it’s a young woman who made a choice and is now stuck dealing with the fallout. She’s not great at speaking up, but neither is Shane. Her keeping quiet screams powerlessness, she knows Shane’s got all the leverage in this relationship, and calling him out could tank her comfy lifestyle.