Mr. Perkly , however, insisted he had never given permission, accusing her of sneaking the cat in. Furious and determined to prove her case, Stacey spent that evening combing through old messages until she finally found it: the text where Mr. Perkly had agreed to Sylvester’s stay. She sent him a screenshot, expecting an apology, but got only silence.
Then came the extra charges. Every month, there seemed to be a new bill tacked onto her rent—fees for “extra maintenance” or vague “utility adjustments.” She knew these were just attempts to squeeze more money out of her, but she couldn’t risk a direct confrontation, fearing further retaliation.