I Endured Her Harassment, Until My Sister Ended Everything

At three in the morning, I woke up to go to the toilet.

Because of that, the neighbor downstairs used a vibration device to rattle my apartment for three straight days, saying I ruined her sleep by flushing the toilet.

I didnt argue or complain. I quietly moved away and let my place be used by my younger sister, who was rushing to prepare for the college entrance exam.

The following day, every neighbor in the building and the property management went wild, calling me, begging me to come back quickly.

Not long after I settled into the new home, the downstairs neighbor, Gale Hawkins, came to see me.

She said she slept lightly and strongly hated noise, and warned me to be careful.

To avoid trouble with neighbors, I covered the whole place with carpets that same day.

After that, inside my house, I became overly careful, walking without noise, keeping my phone muted all year, and never turning on the television.

I only ran the washing machine and vacuum cleaner at times when she was surely not around.

I believed I had already been thoughtful enough.

Until this moment, when I truly couldnt bear it anymore and got up late at night to go to the toilet.

Not even one minute after flushing, Gale rushed upstairs and slammed hard on my door.

The door was hit so loudly that the whole place shook. All my drowsiness disappeared at once.

The second I opened the door, I saw Gale looking mad, pointing at me and yelling, Are you seriously awake in the middle of the night trying to make noise and drive people crazy?!

I was shocked, but I still explained in a calm way.

Sister Gale, I just got up to use the toilet.

After hearing this, she became even more upset.

Use the toilet? Couldnt you wait until morning?!

That flushing noise sounded like thunder! I had just fallen asleep, and you woke me up!

You know I sleep lightly, and youre doing this on purpose to make my life miserable!

I was shocked.

So Im not even allowed to use the bathroom in my own place when I need to pee?

Her voice rose, and saliva almost splashed onto my face.

Stop giving excuses!

Youre just low class! Self-centered! Only thinking about your own comfort!

Im telling you, this isnt finished!

After saying this, she spat toward me, turned around in anger, and walked away.

I believed she was only letting out anger and didnt take it seriously.

I returned to my room, preparing to keep sleeping.

As a result, a huge sound suddenly came from below.

The noise felt like a huge hammer slamming hard into my floor.

The crushing sound made my whole bed shake, and even the light hanging above my head began to swing.

Hearing those steady, heavy vibrations, I suddenly understood: Gale was using a vibration device on me?!

She was crazy!

I never thought that just because I used the toilet in my own place, I would be paid back like this!

The sound from the vibration device was unbelievably loud.

No matter if I wore earplugs or pulled a blanket over my head, the noise still stabbed into my head like needles.

While my head was hurting badly from the sound, the neighborhood group chat also went wild.

What is that noise? Its late at night, are people supposed to sleep or what?!

So loud! Which rude family is fixing things?

That doesnt sound like fixing anything. What time is it?! My heart is jumping!

Who is making that sound? Stop right now! My child still goes to school tomorrow!

Just my neighbors were complaining and guessing, Gale spoke up. If you want to blame someone, blame the animal upstairs in room 703!

She does this on purpose late at night to bother me. I had no choice but to use this way to teach her a lesson, so she knows Im not someone to push around!

As soon as she said this, the group chat blew up right away.

703, what is wrong with you? Why are you bothering everyone in the middle of the night?!

I hate this kind of neighbor the most, having no manners and dragging everyone else into it!

@703, you are young, you should have basic manners! Hurry and say sorry to Gale! Stop bothering everyone!

Youre really like a bit of dirt that ruins a whole pot of food. The whole building cant rest because of you! Isnt that awful!

Seeing the blame and harsh words in the group chat, I was so mad that my hands were shaking.

From the first day I moved in, every single day I stayed home, I had been very careful.

The whole apartment was covered with carpet. I lived almost without sound, walking lightly, scared to cause even the smallest noise.

Just because Gale said she slept lightly, I lived in my own place like a thief, not even daring to chew potato chips.

And now, only because I used the toilet in my own place, I had turned into a rude animal in her words, a person blamed by the whole building.

Shaking all over, I typed my explanation into the group chat.

I didnt make some sounds on purpose!

I only got up late at night to use the toilet and flushed once. She came upstairs to yell at me and then used a vibration device on me!

The second I finished sending it, Gale quickly sent a full one-minute voice message.

So you fucking think youre right for getting up to use the bathroom late at night?

Cant you drink less water?

Cant you wait until morning?

If you really cant, why dont you wear a diaper when you sleep?

You just have to make noise and bother me?

Do you even know how loud the toilet flush sound is?!

I already have neurasthenia. If you scare me into something serious, can you take responsibility?

You have zero public sense. I truly dont know how your parents brought you up!

The moment she finished, people in the chat quickly replied again.

703, hurry and say sorry to Sister Gale. Stop torturing all of us!

Thats right. You caused this, so hurry and fix it!

I need to wake up early tomorrow. If this mess affects my job, I wont let it go!

The crushing roar of the vibration machine, mixed with the screen packed with blame on my phone, made my vision darken from pure anger.

The one who was acting wrongly after doing something bad was not me.

The one hurting everyone was not me, either.

Why should I be the one who would take the blame and say sorry?

I knew Gale moved into this place before I did, so the people in the group chat likely knew her better.

But I never thought every single one of them would be this unfair.

Knowing there was no use talking to them, I simply muted the chat and endured it until morning.

As soon as daylight came, I went straight to the community management office.

The one who met me was the manager, Cornelius Guerrero.

Holding back my anger, I explained the whole situation to him.

After hearing it, Cornelius slowly took a drink of tea.

We already know about this issue.

But even a fair official cannot easily judge household problems. Neighbor conflicts usually need you to talk it out yourselves.

I was completely confused. But this isnt a simple conflict!

She attacked me on her own using a vibration device; this is against the law!

She seriously disrupted my normal life and threatened the safety of my home!

Cornelius waved his hands away.

Hey, you cannot say it like that.

We also checked Gales side. She said you often caused sounds late at night, and she only used this way because she couldnt stand it anymore.

And she also said you made especially strong sounds last night.

I stood completely speechless.

Because of her, my whole place is carpeted. I have never made even a tiny sound at home. Last night I only went to the toilet and flushed once, how could that turn into such a big scene

Enough, enough!

Cornelius interrupted me, annoyed.

Gale has lived here for many years, and shes also my cousin. I know what kind of person she is; she wouldnt cause trouble without a reason.

Youre young and just arrived here, try to think more about people who have lived here a long time. Try not to get up at night. The sound of flushing really is very loud.

I went fully quiet.

No wonder Gale acted with no fear at all.

And no wonder the manager was taking her side so openly.

So it turned out they were relatives!

My expression turned cold.

So, what you mean is, your property management isnt going to handle her using a vibration device against me?

Cornelius answered slowly, sounding careless.

It isnt that were not handling it; its that there is no way to handle it.

In my view, you should think about yourself too. When needed, just bow your head a little. After all, one hand cannot make a sound alone.

I looked at him, didnt argue anymore, turned around, and walked out of the property office.

Gales vibration device ran without stopping for a full three days.

I am an online story writer and need a calm place to think and work.

With her making such loud trouble, not only could I not rest well, but my work was completely ruined, too.

I tried to call the police, but whenever they showed up, she would either throw tantrums, roll on the ground, and act shamelessly, or pretend to be sick and cry about being treated unfairly.

When she truly had no other option, she would briefly turn off the vibration device.

Once the police left, she would switch it on again.

She even mocked me on purpose with a proud expression.

If you have the nerve, let the police protect you for the rest of your life! If you dont have that kind of power, then move out!

Move out?

Fine!

Just dont regret it later!

That same day, I moved out of my home, checking into a nearby hotel.

Then I called my younger sister, who was rushing toward the college entrance exam.

Didnt you say before that you wanted to live in my new place?

That apartment is empty now; you can move in today.

My sister had always said she wanted to come live with me.

But because Gale downstairs wasnt someone easy to deal with, I didnt want to cause problems, so I never agreed before.

But now, there was no reason for me to say no anymore.

After hearing my words, my sister quickly answered in a well-behaved tone.

Alright, sis. Ill pack my stuff and come over right now.

I sent her the address and reminded her, Call me when youre near my place. Ill go get you.

Thanks, sis. See you soon.

After ending the call, I leaned back against the hotel couch and breathed out slowly, feeling relieved.

Gale, since you want to push things with me, then dont blame me for not being nice.

Not long after, my sister called and said she was almost there.

I went straight to the entrance of the neighborhood to wait for her.

As soon as I arrived, I saw her walking toward me, dragging a big suitcase and carrying a backpack packed with school books.

She wore a clean and neat school uniform, her hair tied in a high ponytail, no makeup, and bright eyes.

She looked like a typical good student who only cared about studying.

Sis!

When she spotted me, her clear eyes curved into a happy smile.

I took her bags and guided her toward the building.

The moment we stepped into the elevator, I saw Gale standing inside too.

When she saw me step into the elevator with my sister, she scanned us from head to toe and spoke sarcastically, What, you finally couldnt handle the vibration device anymore, so you ran off to stay in a hotel?

And now you drag a student here to suffer too? You really have the nerve!

Suffer?

I let out a cold laugh. Gale, youre thinking too much.

My sister didnt come here to suffer.

Ignoring Gales nonstop talk, I guided my sister out of the elevator.

After helping my sister get settled, I left the neighborhood.

Back at the hotel, I pulled the dark curtains closed and dropped myself onto the soft bed.

Three straight days of mental pressure left me fully worn down, both physically and mentally.

Yet right then, I felt full of expectation.

Gale, I truly hope you enjoy the new neighbor I arranged for you.

Your pleasant days were only starting right now!

That night, without the vibration device tormenting me, I dropped into heavy sleep and rested through the night without dreams.

The next morning, my phone buzzed wildly and pulled me awake.

When I checked it, the owners group chat had already blown up, with everyone urgently tagging me and begging me to rush back.

Property manager Cornelius kept calling me again and again as well.

The instant I answered, Corneliuss anxious voice came through the phone, mixed with clear sobs.

Miss Curtis! Gale admits she was wrong!

She swears she will never use the vibration machine again. Please come back quickly and move in!

Something serious has happened!