This archive report was first published on 5 May 2020.
On a typical day, homeowners often take their tenants for granted, appreciating their timely rent payments and cleanliness. However, one homeowner's life took an unexpected turn when they stumbled upon their tenant in bed with their best friend, 20 years his senior.
According to the homeowner, the tenant had been renting a spare bedroom in their house for over two years, paying rent on time and maintaining a clean and tidy space. The homeowner had developed a positive relationship with the tenant, who would often give them lifts when their car was off the road.
However, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tenant's office closed, and they began working from home. It was during this time that the homeowner made the shocking discovery, finding the tenant and their best friend in bed after returning home from work.
The homeowner, who had been friends with the best friend since the 1980s, was left feeling shocked and disappointed. They struggled to reconcile their friend's actions, feeling that they had been deceived and that their friendship had been compromised.
As the homeowner grappled with their emotions, they began to question their relationship with the tenant and their best friend. They wondered whether they should ask the tenant to move out and how they should deal with their friend's infidelity.
One thing is certain: the homeowner's life will never be the same after this shocking discovery.
