I Was 26 When I Bought My First Home—and That’s When Everything Changed

and boxes, clearly planning to stay for much longer than “a little while.” The look on their faces—particularly Eric’s—told me everything I needed to know. They weren’t coming for a brief stopover. They were moving in, and they had every intention of making themselves comfortable.

Let me tell you a bit about Jessica and Eric, because it’s relevant to continue reading …