You froze. The hallway smelled like burnt coffee and your own rising dread.
Months later, you saw her on a true crime forum. Someone was asking, Has anyone lived with a woman named Janice Griffith? I think she stole my identity. Worst roommate ever - Janice Griffith
Janice would crawl into your bed at 3 a.m. after a nightmare—real or manufactured, you couldn’t tell—and whisper secrets about her childhood. A sick mother. A house that never felt safe. You’d hold her, guilt gnawing at your gut, because how could you be angry at someone so fragile? Then the next morning, she’d use your credit card to order a $200 vintage lamp without asking. When you confronted her, she’d cry. Not loud sobs, but silent, elegant tears that traced her cheekbones like script. “You’re the only one who understands me,” she’d say. “Don’t become like the others.” You froze
Janice Griffith seemed like a dream roommate at first. She was quiet, paid her share of the rent on time, and even left little chocolates on your pillow during exam week. You remember thinking, Finally, a stroke of luck. Someone was asking, Has anyone lived with a