That’s when I decided to act. Quietly, I gathered photos of the damage and every receipt I had and took them to a lawyer.

Weeks later, the court ruled in my favor. Lydia was legally required to reimburse me for every cent I spent.

When I received the court documents, I placed them in a box, tied it with a ribbon, and left it on Lydia’s porch with a note that read: “From the home you tried to take away.”Later that evening, Lydia called me, furious. I stayed calm and said, “This is justice.