When you go on a trip — especially one as long as a month — there’s a natural sense of vulnerability.

You’re away from your safe space, your sanctuary, and you often have to lean on others to keep things in order while you’re gone

That’s what I did. I trusted a neighbor — someone I had known for years — to watch over my home.

Nothing out of the ordinary. A simple favor between friends.

But what I discovered when I came home early changed everything.

What I thought was loyalty turned out to be betrayal.

And in the end, I had to choose between getting revenge… or getting my peace back.

A Familiar Favor Turned Foul

Lisa and I had lived across the street from each other for more than a decade.

She was warm, dependable, and always there when I needed a hand —

watering plants, picking up mail, checking in during storms.

So when I told her I’d be gone for a month on a business trip,

I didn’t hesitate for a moment before handing her my house keys.

She gave me a big smile, tucked the key into her purse, and told me not to worry.

“Your plants will be happier than when you left.”

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