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My landlord increased my rent by $400 just three days after I helped his wife deliver their baby in the middle of the night. I thought he was joking when he handed me the new rental agreement. But when I asked why he was doing this, he said something that made me regret ever helping his family. I’m 35 and live in a small apartment building in Philadelphia. I’ve rented the same apartment for almost five years. My landlord, Mr. Peterson, lives on the ground floor with his wife, Laura. We have always had a decent relationship. I paid my rent on time, kept my apartment clean, and rarely complained about anything. Three months ago, Laura was heavily pregnant. One night, around 2 a.m., I heard someone screaming in the hallway. I rushed outside and found Mr. Peterson panicking. His wife was in labour, and he couldn’t get the car started. I immediately offered to drive them to the hospital. We barely made it there before the baby arrived. Laura eventually delivered a healthy little girl. Her husband thanked me repeatedly. He even hugged me and said, “I’ll never forget what you did for my family.” I didn’t expect anything in return. I was simply glad they were both safe. But three days later, Mr. Peterson knocked on my door. He handed me a new rental agreement. My rent was increasing by $400, effective the following month. I thought there had been a mistake. I reminded him that our lease still had six months remaining. He said the increase would take effect when it expired. I asked why he was raising it so suddenly. He replied, “Property expenses have gone up. I have to look after my investment.” I understood that costs could increase, but $400 was a lot of money. I reminded him that I had been a reliable tenant for five years. He shrugged. “Nobody is forcing you to stay.” I was stunned. I asked whether he remembered what had happened three nights earlier. He looked at me and said, “That was a personal favour. This is business.” I closed the door without another word. For the next few days, I seriously considered moving out. Then something happened that I never expected.