When Alex knocked on the door and introduced himself as “Officer Johnson,” Holly and Nicholas froze. With a straight face, Alex informed them that he was responding to a report of a break-in and asked how they had entered the house.
Panicked, Holly stammered about using a spare key, while Nicholas tried to act calm.
But when Alex threatened to file charges for trespassing, they both caved. Within minutes, Holly and Nicholas were packing their bags and fleeing the house with their kids in tow.
Once they were gone, Phoebe and Alex burst into laughter. The plan had worked perfectly, and Phoebe finally had her house back.
She knew it wasn’t an easy decision to kick her sister out, but she realized it was necessary.
As they sat down with cups of coffee, Phoebe reflected on what had just happened. While she felt a pang of guilt, she also knew she had every right to stand up for herself. She had worked hard for her house, and no one—not even family—had the right to take advantage of that.
What would you have done in Phoebe’s shoes?
