For Lydia Mwende, her home was more than bricks and mortar; it was the symbol of years of hard work, sacrifice, and dreams realized. She had inherited it from her parents, worked tirelessly to maintain it, and even invested in renovations to make it comfortable for her family. When a career opportunity forced her to relocate for several months, she made the decision to trust her neighbor, Agnes, with the care of her property. She had lived beside Agnes for years, sharing friendly conversations, tea, and small favors. Lydia believed that in Agnes, she had found someone she could rely on.
“I trusted her completely,” Lydia recalls. “She was my neighbor, my friend, someone I thought I could count on.”…CONTINUE READING
