I thanked her.
At the time, I thought it was a fake advertisement designed to collect deposits from unsuspecting customers.
I’d heard about scams like that.
I never imagined someone was actually using my pool.
The platform hadn’t resolved my complaint.
And because I hadn’t personally seen strangers entering the property, I assumed the listing was only an attempt to collect deposits.
I was wrong. Very wrong.
“Everyone needs to leave,” I announced.
Mrs. Parker stared at me. “You can’t just throw people out!”
“Actually, I can. This is my property.”
A few guests began collecting their belongings.
Others looked furious.
One man asked, “Is the pool insured for rentals?”
“No. It’s a private residential pool.”
He looked horrified. “I’m sorry. We genuinely thought this was legitimate.”
“I believe you.”
Then I turned toward Mrs. Parker.
“You’ve put all these people at risk, and you locked my granddaughter outside to do it.”
