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I\u2019d lived in that flat for three years. It wasn\u2019t anything fancy, but it was mine\u2014close to work, with just enough sunlight through the kitchen window to make mornings feel warm. Then one afternoon, my landlady called to say the place was being put up for sale. I had a month to leave.<\/p>\n
During my final week there, I scrubbed every corner. Baseboards, windows, even the oven that had long outlived its shine. Part of it was about getting my deposit back, but it was more than that\u2014it felt like the proper way to say goodbye. When I handed over the keys, I felt a mix of sadness and relief. Everything was spotless.<\/p>\n
The next day, my phone rang. It was my landlady. My chest tightened, convinced she\u2019d found some hidden damage I\u2019d missed. Bracing myself, I picked up\u2014only to hear her cheerful voice.<\/p>\n
She thanked me repeatedly for how immaculate the place was, saying she hadn\u2019t had a tenant leave it in such good condition in years. I laughed nervously, finally starting to breathe again. Then came the words that caught me off guard.<\/p>\n
\u201cTell me,\u201d she asked, \u201cwhy would you move out when you cared for it like this? You\u2019re the kind of tenant every landlord hopes for.\u201d<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t know how to answer. The truth was, I would\u2019ve stayed if I had the choice. That little flat had been more than just walls and rent\u2014it had been home.<\/p>\n
But all I said was, \u201cSometimes, it\u2019s not up to us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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