karma arrived in the form of a plumber. Josh’s mom had apparently decided to take a shower — in the very much functional bathroom — and didn’t realize the plumber had a key. He walked in on her mid-rinse. Josh’s dad, confused, said the only issue was the kitchen sink. That’s when Josh finally realized the truth: “Wait… you lied?”

We left that night. Josh didn’t speak to his mom on the way out. He apologized for not standing up for me sooner. I just smiled and said, “Some tests backfire.” Because sometimes, karma doesn’t need help. She just shows up — soaked, screaming, and caught red-handed in a towel.