Plates with dried food were scattered everywhere. Flies hovered over leftovers on the table. Crumbs were pressed deep into the carpet. Takeout containers were piled near the couch. And on the coffee table, there was even a used tissue.
It didn’t look like a home anymore.
“Sam,” I called out, my voice shaking, “what is this?”
He barely looked up from the couch.
“This is your mess,” he said. “I told you—you should’ve come back sooner. Nobody’s been cleaning.”