This one started with a shared flat.

Daniel had lived with his flatmate for just over a year.

Rent was split evenly.

Bills were shared.

Nothing had ever been Late one afternoon, Daniel got an email from the landlord.

It was a reminder the rent hadn't been paid.

He assumed it was a mistake and checked his bank.

His half had gone out, like it always did.

When Daniel asked about it, his flatmate replied quickly.

They said it was sorted.

Said there'd been a mix up, Said not to worry.

A week later, another email arrived.

This one wasn't polite.

Late fees, warnings, next steps?

Daniel asked again.

That's when the truth came out.

The flatmate admitted they'd been short on money.

They'd used the rent to cover something else.

They said they planned to replace it before anyone noticed they hadn't.

Over the next few days, things unraveled.

More missed payments, utilities flagged, letters pushed through the door.

When Daniel pushed for answers, the replies slowed, then stopped.

The flatmate stopped coming home.

Eventually, Daniel found out the landlord had already started proceedings.

That night, Daniel posted the story online.

People focused on one thing not the money problems.

The fact the rent was taken without a word being said.

The final update was short.

Daniel covered the arrears alone.

The flatmate never moved back in and the deposit was gone.