I discovered this hidden in a crack in my sofa… please don’t tell me these are bed bugs.

The Inspection

When the exterminator arrived, I felt embarrassed.

I don’t know why.

Infestations happen everywhere—in luxury hotels, clean apartments, expensive homes—but shame still creeps in automatically.

The technician examined the sofa carefully using specialized tools and a flashlight.

Then he checked the mattress.

The bed frame.

The nearby carpeting.continue reading …