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My Neighbor Forced Me
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00:02Pregnant women these days are so spoiled. Are those imported white strawberries? What a waste of money.
00:09Brenda, the building's resident menace, locked my way in the lobby. I was seven months pregnant and it was my
00:15birthday. So, I treated myself to a $250 box of strawberries.
00:21Wow. Special delivery? Spending hundreds of dollars on fancy fruit? Must be nice.
00:30It's my birthday, Brenda. I like them.
00:32When I was pregnant with my Kyle, did I have it this easy? I worked double shifts. I ate canned
00:38peaches. You're just throwing money away. A kid needs formula. Not this bougie garbage. Your baby is doomed with a
00:46lazy mom like you.
00:48Are you paying my credit card bill? No? Then back off.
00:52I'm just trying to teach you how to live. You're so ungrateful.
00:57Are you crazy? Stop drooling over her fruit. Are you that broke? How dare you speak to me like that?
01:05She's right, Brenda. She's pregnant and it's her birthday. Mind your own business. If you've got nothing good to say,
01:12shut up.
01:12Three against one. Brenda glared at us and shut her mouth. I stepped into the elevator. Right before the doors
01:19closed, Brenda forced her way in. Just the two of us. She dropped the act.
01:24Alright, listen up. No one's around to save you now. I see how you live. Alone. Overspending. You're single. You've
01:32got baggage.
01:34Excuse me? Don't play dumb with me. I know what you're doing. But my Kyle is not raising some other
01:40geyser's mistake.
01:41You need to stop hitting on my son. Hitting on your son? I burst out laughing.
01:48Are you off your meds? I don't even know him. Liar! Last week, you handed him his package at your
01:56door. You were making eyes at him.
01:59It was a misdelivered Amazon box. That's it. He was standing there half awake in a bathrobe. Whatever. Listen to
02:07me. I'm willing to overlook your situation.
02:09You can move in with us. You'll cook for Kyle. You'll clean the floors. You need to learn how to
02:17be a real wife anyway.
02:18I stepped into her personal space. Listen to me, you psycho. I am married. Get out of my face before
02:25I call the cops.
02:26Married? Please. Where is he then? Men don't just disappear and leave their wives alone in a place like this.
02:33You're just a cheap liar who got dumped.
02:36Fighting with stupid is a losing game. I rolled my eyes, pushed past her, and walked out.
02:44I left my strawberry box on the kitchen counter, grabbed my medical files, and hurried out.
02:49My best friend Sarah picked me up for my ultrasound.
02:52Hey mama. You look stressed. Everything okay?
02:56Just Brendan, being a total creep again. I just, I wish Mark were here.
03:01My husband's a Navy SEAL. He's deployed right now. We tried for four years for this baby. He's flying home
03:09next week. I just need to survive until then.
03:12After the checkup, I was sitting in Sarah's passenger seat on the way home. I picked up my phone. Our
03:17resident chat was blowing up.
03:19I scrolled up. Linda from apartment 1103 was thanking Brenda. Praising the fruit was so sweet. Gary from 1302 chimed
03:27in calling her generous. Susan at 1004 was asking what the occasion was to celebrate.
03:33Brenda, generous? Since when, the same woman who'd pocket extra ketchup packets without blinking, was suddenly handing out premium fruit?
03:43My phone buzzed. It was a notification from the resident chat. Brenda tagged you. I unlocked my screen. Brenda had
03:51at me in the group, saying I was being rude and that she'd have to teach me some manners.
03:54My hands shook as I typed, sending nothing but a giant question mark. She replied instantly with a voice note,
04:01her voice sharp enough to cut glass.
04:03I only scolded you early for your own good. I already hand out the fruit to everyone to celebrate, so
04:09stop acting chai!
04:10Celebrate? Celebrate what? I frantically scrolled up, my heart hammering faster and faster.
04:16Linda from 1103 congratulated Kyle finally got married. Gary from 1302 said jokingly,
04:22It was about time when Kyle was at 38.
04:24And Jack from 0901 chimed in, saying the bride was from apartment 1002, pretty but quiet.
04:29Then I saw Nancy from 0902 asked, Wait, isn't the girl in 1002 pregnant?
04:35Wait, 1002? That's my apartment. Sarah noticed my face drop and slammed on the brakes.
04:42Hey, what's wrong? Are you having contractions?
04:44She panicked. I couldn't even speak. I just shoved the phone in her face.
04:50Sarah scrolled past 99 plus messages until she reached the top. There it was.
04:55Brenda had posted a picture. A fake marriage certificate. A terrible Photoshop job.
05:00I was on the left. And on the right. A man I didn't even recognize.
05:05Kyle and Harper are officially married. Yes, she's pregnant with another man's baby.
05:11But my son is a saint. He's stepping up. Welcome to the family. Enjoy the fruit.
05:19Who the hell is this guy? He looks like a busted potato.
05:22My brain scrambled to put the pieces together. Kyle, the creepy maintenance guy for our building.
05:28Last week, an Amazon package was misdelivered to my door. I handed it over at the door. That was it.
05:35That was the making eyes at him Brenda was talking about.
05:38And now, this psycho was claiming me as her daughter-in-law.
05:41The comments in the group were blowing up. Karen from 0603 remarked no wonder she was always alone, knocked up
05:47and dumped.
05:48Mike from 0701 commented.
05:50Finding a guy to take in her baggage? She owes Kyle big time.
05:54I typed it out three times. Sent it three times, every word written in blood.
05:59At all, I am married. Brenda is delusional. I do not know her son and I am not marrying him.
06:07Brenda from 1102 was spamming. A flood of smiley face emojis poured down, burying my messages alive in the depths.
06:14Finally, she sent,
06:15All right, everyone. Let's not clog up the chat. Harper will talk about this at home, sweetie.
06:21Home? Who's home?
06:23I almost smashed my phone. Sarah didn't say a word. She just floored the gas.
06:28We sped straight back to the building. As we walked through the lobby, the nosy neighbor smirked.
06:33Hey, here comes the bride.
06:35I shoved past him. My blood was boiling. Sarah and I stormed straight into the elevator.
06:41The moment the doors opened, my stomach dropped. The front door to my apartment was wide open.
06:46My bedroom was totally trashed. Drawers pulled out. Clothes everywhere.
06:51And my vanity? Swept completely clean. All my expensive skin care. My unopened perfumes. My jewelry box. Gone.
07:02I snapped a photo in my shaking hands and dumped it into the group chat, my nails scratching the screen
07:07as I typed.
07:09You broke into my apartment and robbed me. Stop playing dumb. I have a security camera.
07:14My hands were still shaking. All that was left on the floor were a few dirty Q-tips. Instantly, the
07:20chat flooded with question marks.
07:21Before I could type another word, I heard footsteps behind me. I turned around.
07:26What are you screaming about? I did you a favor. I got rid of those toxic chemical bottles.
07:34Pregnant women shouldn't use that junk.
07:36You stole my jewelry!
07:39I gave those bottles to my daughter. She didn't even complain that some of it had already been opened.
07:45You should be thanking me instead of acting like a brat.
07:48She dug into her cheap tracksuit and yanked out a $20 bill. Flashed it in my face. Then, she shoved
07:54it right back in her pocket.
07:57You won't be wearing jewelry anytime soon. It just takes up space. Plus, they were all cheap fakes anyway. I
08:06sold them for you. I'll just hold onto the cash for safekeeping.
08:10Are you out of your mind? No right! You broke into her home! That is a felony, you psycho! You're
08:17bragging about a robbery?
08:18The screaming drew a crowd. Neighbors poked their heads out. Whispers filled the hallway. Brenda crossed her arms.
08:26What are you looking at? It's just family business!
08:29Her face flushed red. She grabbed my arm and tried to shove me back inside the apartment.
08:34But Sarah stepped in. She blocked the door with her body. Brenda couldn't move us.
08:39She turned back to the crowd. She plastered on a fake, apologetic smile.
08:43Sorry for the noise, everyone. The wife is just acting up. I'm just disciplining her. Go back to eating your
08:50fruit.
08:53Fruit. I completely forgot. My $250 strawberries? Gone.
08:59I yanked open the fridge. Empty. Even the homemade smoked brisket my mom sent me from Texas. All of it.
09:05Gone.
09:07Brenda, are you out of your mind? You robbed my jewelry and now you're stealing my groceries? You are a
09:14thief!
09:14Stole? Watch your mouth. A woman living alone has no business eating food this expensive. It's a waste.
09:21I'm just helping you share it with the neighbors. What's the big deal?
09:26I couldn't even speak. Because my husband was deployed, she thought I was an easy target.
09:32I do so much for you kids. I carried all that food downstairs by myself. Not even a single thank
09:40you from you. Who raised you?
09:42She pulled a blue plastic card out of her pocket. My debit card.
09:46I'm keeping this. I'll be managing your finances from now on. You spend way too much.
09:52My jaw dropped. That card was linked to my entire salary. It was buried deep in my wallet. She had
09:58to dig through everything to find it.
10:02She blows hundreds on fancy fruit while my son works himself to the bone.
10:10I'm managing your money now, Harper. You clearly can't handle it.
10:16She turned to me.
10:17Harper, I'm reasonable. Once you have this baby, give my Kyle two healthy boys. If you behave, I'll give you
10:2720 bucks a week for pocket money.
10:29The world spun. Stealing my debit card, then offering me a $20 allowance. I swayed on my feet. Sarah caught
10:36me, her face pale with panic.
10:39Harper! Don't argue with this psycho anymore!
10:44I pulled out my phone and dialed base security. I took a deep breath.
10:49Hello? Commander Miller? This is Harper, David's wife. My home was just breached. Please patch me through to the local
10:56PD.
10:57The nosy neighbors froze. Brenda blinked.
11:02Police? Have you lost your mind? You've been watching too many Lifetime movies. It was just trash. I was cleaning
11:13up.
11:13She cried even louder.
11:15She's carrying a bastard. My Kyle offered to step up and she invents a fake husband. She's trying to scare
11:23an old lady.
11:24Unbelievable. She was actually doubling down. She called a felony robbery taking leftovers. Worse, the neighbors were actually buying it.
11:33A middle-aged woman stepped forward. She patted my shoulder.
11:39Brenda is just pushy. But she's taking you in. Just compromise.
11:45Just apologize. Ask for your card back. But lying about a military husband? That could get you in serious trouble.
11:53You could get arrested for that.
11:55I stared at them, completely dumbfounded. Brenda spun a ridiculous lie. And these idiots just swallowed it?
12:03Linda from 1103 stepped up in the hallway. She always took Brenda's side. Women always have to sacrifice. Let her
12:12manage your card. It's for your own good.
12:15Then, my phone buzzed. The group chat chimed in. They backed up the toxic advice. Susan from 1004 kindly sent
12:22her worries. You're already fighting with Kyle's mom? How are you going to survive this marriage?
12:27Nancy from 0902 advocated. Give Kyle a son, and Brenda will buy you whatever you want. Don't be stubborn. Women
12:35need to keep the peace. I read the victim-blaming messages. I let out a bitter laugh. Sarah's jaw was
12:41on the floor. I was 25 years old. I had never seen this level of insanity. I got robbed by
12:48a psycho. And these strangers? They were playing the saint with my money. When did the world get this twisted?
12:56I didn't waste another breath on them. Grabbing my phone, I texted my mom. I needed a photo of my
13:02marriage certificate. The picture came through. I dumped it straight into the chat. At everyone, I am married. My husband
13:10is deployed. I am a military spouse. Here is the proof. At Brenda, 1102, faking a marriage certificate is forgery
13:18and fraud. Have fun explaining that to the cops.
13:22The high-res document hit the chat. The hallway went dead silent. The smug older man stumbled backward. Linda clamped
13:30her mouth shut. She spun around and slammed her door. Then, my phone exploded. Karen from 0603 was amazed. Whoa,
13:37she actually dropped the certificate. Gary from 1302 followed and asked Brenda in the chat. What is going on? Is
13:44she married to Kyle or not? Susan from 1004 was angry, questioning if Brenda had been making this whole thing
13:50up.
13:50Nancy from 0902 even reminded me to delete that picture fast. As it's a private document and you don't know
13:56who might screenshot it. The tide turned. But Brenda doubled down again. Brenda still stuck to her making up stories.
14:03Texting in the chat. Why are you accusing me? Her photo is the fake one.
14:09She was still fighting it. She was still fighting it. The truth was right there. But she kept lying. I
14:15didn't even have to type a response. A guy named Tlyer from the 18th floor stepped in. Three messages, each
14:21one a knife to the gut. Are you blind, Brenda? Harper posted an official county document. You can literally see
14:28the watermark and the gold seal. Your picture is just a trashy photoshopped wedding photo. You literally cropped out half
14:34of Kyle's shoulder.
14:35Next time you use photoshop, try not to use the free version. Brenda lost it. She fired off a voice
14:41memo.
14:41Tyler, you piece of trash! Are you sleeping with her? You're taking her side! Your mother raised a brat!
14:49Watch her back, you crazy old bat. Sarah and I exchanged a look. Everyone knew Tyler. You don't mess with
14:56him. But his threat was buried. A tech guy, Kevin from the 23rd floor dropped two screenshots.
15:02All right, settle down. I ran both images through an authenticity check. Harper's photo, 90.8% original.
15:09Brendan's photo, 90.90% fake.
15:13The hallway fell dead silent. Brenda's arrogant smirk vanished. The elevator doors opened. Two police officers stepped out.
15:22We got a report of a burglary. Who called it in?
15:25I pointed straight at Brenda. She was still clutching my debit card.
15:28I called it in. My husband's commanding officer. My husband is deployed, so she thought I was an easy target.
15:34She broke into my home, stole my debit card and jewelry, the sourcing and that money, and cleared out my
15:41fridge.
15:43Then, she faked documents to cyber bully me online.
15:47It's, it's an understanding!
15:49Harper, my Kyle doesn't want you!
15:52The engagement is a joke!
15:54We are done with you!
15:55She spun around and bolted for the stairs, but Sarah was faster, grabbing Brenda right by the collar.
16:01You broke in, stole her money, and forged documents. You think you can just walk away?
16:09Let go of me! Get away from me!
16:14I was treating her like family! She spends too much! Someone had to teach her how to be a proper
16:20wife!
16:21Puffing at her chest, she looked to the officers for backup. The female officer didn't blink.
16:28I need to ask you some questions.
16:30She pulled out a notepad.
16:33So, you admit you entered her apartment and took her belongings?
16:36Her ego inflated again.
16:39Took? You cops need better training! I was setting house rules!
16:44Whatever! She's a spoiled brat! You can keep her!
16:48Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go...
16:50She snorted and tried to push past them again.
16:53The officer stepped directly in her path.
16:56Burglary is a felony, ma'am. You are not leaving.
17:01Brenda was trapped.
17:02Are you crazy? I'm an old woman! I opened the wrong door! The floors look the same!
17:09Police brutality!
17:10Our building uses electronic deadbolts. No passcode? The handle won't even turn.
17:17I stared at her, amazed by the sheer shamelessness.
17:21How do you accidentally pry open a steel door?
17:24Exactly! And ten minutes ago?
17:26You bragged! You sold her jewelry! You gave away her groceries!
17:31Brenda's face twitched.
17:32She looked away guiltily.
17:34Then she glared at Sarah.
17:38You ugly tramp!
17:40You have zero respect for your elders!
17:43You're making things up!
17:47She pointed right at my front door.
17:49Why do you think I kept you talking out here?
17:53Harper has a ring camera. It records audio straight to the cloud.
17:57Every insane word you just said?
18:00Saved.
18:02Brenda's face went pale. Scrambling to her feet, she lunged at my door to smash the camera.
18:07That's an invasion of privacy! I'll sue you!
18:11The elevator doors flew open. A man charged out like a raging bull. He glanced at Brenda, then locked eyes
18:18on me.
18:19Harper, you little bitch!
18:21He swore to hit the fist straight at my face.
18:24But the punch never landed. The female officer moved like lightning. She grabbed his arm, pristed it, and slammed him
18:31face first into the drywall.
18:34Mom, don't worry! Once I marry this tramp, I'll make her life a living hell!
18:40The officer tightened her grip, looking completely baffled. She glanced over at me.
18:46And who the hell is this guy?
18:49Who am I? I'm her man! She belongs to me!
18:53Before I could even answer, Kyle started screaming.
18:56This bitch is crazy! She called the cops on my mom!
19:00He thrashed against her grip. The officer just slammed his face harder into the drywall.
19:06Shut up! I wasn't asking you.
19:08Harper, this is ridiculous! You're carrying a bastard child, and I was nice enough to step up!
19:17And this is how you treat my mom?!
19:19I spat on the ground in pure disgust.
19:21I don't even know you!
19:23What is wrong with this family? You're just making up rumors about a pregnant woman.
19:27You think I want her?!
19:29A good woman wouldn't give me the time of day!
19:33She's damaged goods! Knocked up by a loser!
19:37I'm a nice guy! I'm settling for her! Her!
19:41As long as the next baby is mine!
19:44The absolute audacity. The entire hallway froze.
19:49Sarah looked like she was going to be sick.
19:52I've seen a lot of crazy, but I have never seen delusion this bad!
19:57Stop calling yourself a nice guy.
19:59I felt like I was losing my mind. This mother and son lived in a completely different dimension.
20:04To them, bullying a single woman and stealing her money was just normal.
20:08Taking a deep breath, I turned to the officer.
20:11Can you have them psych-evaluated?
20:12The officer's face went cold.
20:15She radioed dispatch to run their names.
20:17A few minutes later, her radio crackled.
20:20No prior psych holds.
20:21Dispatch confirmed.
20:23They're fully competent.
20:24The hallway fell silent again.
20:27Alright then.
20:29Take them in.
20:30The metal handcuffs clicked shut.
20:33Brenda immediately started thrashing and screaming.
20:36Sarah leaned in and whispered.
20:38Are you kidding me?
20:40They're legally sane?
20:43Good.
20:45If they're sane, they pay me back.
20:47I watched the cops drag them toward the elevator.
20:50And they go to real prison.
20:51pueden.
20:52Do.
20:53Bye.
20:53Bye.
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