Their argument escalated, Loud enough to catch the attention of nearby residents.
"Hey! Cut out the noise!" "People are trying to sleep here!"
Hadley exhaled sharply, raising her voice. "Sorry! We didn't mean to disturb you!"
She then retreated back into her apartment. "Hadley—"
"Enough!" Hadley turned sharply, her temper wearing thin. "You want the police here? There's no 'man,' Eric. I live here by myself. Ever think I might need to have something on hand for safety?"
The practice of single women hanging men's clothing visibly was not uncommon, intended to suggest the presence of a man in the home for safety reasons.
Many of them used this strategy as a precaution. Could this be the truth?
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