Sophia abruptly hung up the phone with Benjamin and turned to the landlord. “The contract was misplaced. I’ll just rent it directly. I can transfer the money right now.”

The woman’s eyes lit up. “Great, let’s sign a new contract.”

“Sure.”

That night, Sophia had all her belongings moved back to her apartment. After she finished unpacking and was about to get some sleep, her phone rang.

It was her ...