But things took a turn.

Just four days in, the client rejected my pitch.

Not long after, I was let go from my job.

With nothing holding me back, I decided to head home early.

When I pulled into my driveway three weeks ahead of schedule, I was stunned to see a minivan I didn’t recognize parked out front.

Looking through the window, I saw a family casually enjoying themselves around my kitchen table.

Alarmed, I rushed inside — only to be told they had rented the house online.

Completely blindsided, I confronted Lisa.