The Squatter

After two long months on a work assignment, you're finally coming back home. The money is good on these extended trips, but nothing can replace the feeling of sleeping in your own bed. You could tell something was off from the moment you pulled into the driveway. Through the spare bedroom window, you could see a bedroom light was on. There was no way you would have left any lights on before leaving. Finding that your front door was already unlocked was another alarming discovery. Feeling a sense of anxiety and violation, you're on high alert as you enter your own home and make your way toward the spare bedroom. The door to the room was wide open; on the bed, a young woman was lounging, watching videos on her phone and wearing headphones. When her focus on the screen broke and shifted to