When I mentioned the payment, she gave me a confused look with a blink.
Payment? Which amount? ” she inquired.
She said that there was no agreement, and it broke my heart.
She said she didn’t have time for this and dismissed me before going to work. In shock and furious, I stood there.
I stewed over her betrayal for the remainder of the day. I had buckled down, and she had the nerve to imagine we never made an arrangement.
I didn’t want her to get away with it.
I had to think carefully about my next move. A risky but necessary idea began to emerge as I moved through my living room. Later that day, I ended up at the neighborhood dump, stuffing bags of trash into my car.
There were times when desperate measures were required.
I kept replaying our conversation in my head on the way back, proving my plan with each mile. The street was empty when I got to her house.
Heart racing, I carried the garbage bags to her front door. As I worked quickly, I came to a conclusion: Emery had misplaced her house key in my possession.
I thought about how she dismissed me and hesitated briefly.
After unlocking her door and entering, I carefully tore open the garbage bags before scattering the contents all over her spotless house. Food that is rotten, old newspapers, and dirty diapers are all thrown together in a disgusting heap. I went out wrecked, feeling both fulfillment and responsibility.
As I was putting Connie to bed that evening, I heard loud banging on my front door.
I realized it was Emery before I even opened it. She yelled at me and asked me what I had done to her house.
I serenely denied everything, advising her that, as per her, I never had the key.
She said she would call the police, but I knew she didn’t have any evidence.
Crushed, she stomped off.
I felt a strange mix of relief and regret as I shut the door.
Although I was aware that I had crossed a line, it felt right at the time.
Once in a while, you need to defend yourself, regardless of whether it implies taking care of business.
After this, I didn’t think Emery would ask me for any more favors.
