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Emily Carter worked herself to the bone for the apartment she bought for her parents' retirement. So when her newly divorced best friend, single mom Sophie Lane, has nowhere to go, Emily lets her move into Unit 2202 rent-free. A year later, Sophie has changed the locks, gutted the kitchen, charmed the neighbors, and even registered herself as the owner. When Emily tries to take her home back, she's branded a bully, her deed is treated like a fake, and Sophie sues her for $270,000 with a made-up down payment and renovation bill. Too bad Sophie mistakes kindness for weakness. With a top real estate lawyer and a counterclaim sharp enough to crack every lie, Emily makes one ruthless demand: restore every wall, every tile, and every inch of her apartment. But when a fourteen-year friendship turns into fraud, how much will it cost to take back more than just a home?