Stranger

I cooked some pancakes and bacon, which was Alex's favourite breakfast, and also made waffles for Cain and I.

I knew that they were already finished since I heard a lot of ruckus upstairs.

"Guys, the food is ready!" I shouted, "Ok love, just a minute!" Cain answered. So I started preparing the table and went back to the kitchen to brew some coffee, and made milk for Alex.

When I was done, I went back to the dining room and already saw both of them eating.

"Love, I'll probably arrive home past eleven. The team and I are going to finish the proposal for the Lysander corp. Is it okay for you to fetch Alex after school?"

"Of course, don't worry, just make sure to text me if there are any changes." I replied. He just made a thumbs up sign and continued eating.

I gave him his coffee and focused my attention on my son. He was trying to draw a happy face using the chocolate syrup. I ruffled his head and told him to eat fast, or he'll be late for school.

But of course, instead of listening to me, he did the opposite of what I said. I just sighed and decided to feed him myself. Cain had already finished his food and went upstairs to change into his suit. By the time he came downstairs, Alex was also done. And we hurriedly went outside and walked towards Cain’s car.

Before they entered, Cain turned towards me and gave me a side hug, "Elijah, don't forget to call me if something's up, okay love?" he leaned to me and our foreheads touched.

"Promise. Now get inside, you'll be late!" He nodded, and I kissed my little angel goodbye, and gave Cain a peck on the lips.

I waved at them as they entered the car, and they quickly drove off.

Alex opened the window and swayed his small hands at me. I stood there and motioned my right hand, sending him a flying kiss.

I went back inside shortly after, when their car was totally out of sight.

Now, I was all alone in our home,

I figured that I should clean the house first before having a bath.

I started cleaning the kitchen first, then the backyard. I was sweeping the leaves on the grass when I suddenly saw a car parking in front of the empty house across from ours.

'Must be the new neighbours.'

After I finished cleaning, I quickly went upstairs, to the bathroom, and soaked myself in the tub. I let the water envelope my body, and it was so relaxing.

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*ding-dong\,* the ringing of the doorbell suddenly woke me up.

I must have soaked for hours, since my body was a bit stiff when I stirred awake.

I hurriedly put on a robe and went downstairs.

I approached the door slowly and peeked through the hole. I couldn't see the person's face, but it seemed to be a man.

I gently opened it, and sure enough, I was right, it was indeed an old man. I looked at his face and he was smiling at me. I suddenly felt something different when I saw his face.

The old man was probably in his sixties, but his good features couldn't be denied. He's probably handsome back in his youth.

Don't get me wrong, I don't sway that way.

It's just, I feel like I saw this man before. But where?

“Who are you?”

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