Phoebe thought her day couldn’t get worse when she came home to find her sister, Holly,

and her family moving into her house without permission. Just when things seemed hopeless,

an unexpected visitor changed everything. Phoebe, 31, worked hard to pay off her modest three-bedroom home.

She and Holly were once close, but they drifted apart after Holly got married and started her own family.

Holly and her husband, Nicholas, were free spirits who sold their house to travel the world.

At first, their social media was full of glamorous trips and adventures.

But after two months, the posts stopped, and trouble began brewing.

One evening, Phoebe came home to the shocking sight of Holly,

Nicholas, and their kids unpacking in her living room without asking.

“Surprise!” Holly said, explaining they planned to stay for a few months using a spare key from their mom.

Phoebe was stunned and asked them to leave,

but they refused, saying they had nowhere else to go.

Not wanting to involve authorities,

Phoebe retreated to her room to think.

Then, her old friend Alex texted, and she quickly came up with a clever plan.

When Alex arrived wearing a realistic police costume from a party,

he posed as an officer and asked how they’d entered the house.

After Holly admitted they used the key without permission, Alex firmly told them to leave immediately.

They quickly packed, returned the key, and left.

Phoebe realized that while helping family is important,

protecting her space and setting boundaries is essential.