We trust the plane will land safely, the rental car will keep running, and the place we book for a few nights is exactly what it claims to be. We trust strangers with our comfort, our privacy, and the walls we sleep behind. Most of the time, that trust is rewarded.
But one night in a quiet Airbnb showed me just how fragile that trust can be.
It started like any normal trip. My wife, Mara, and I wanted a break after months of stress, family worries, and
