"What happened? Is that woman out of her mind?"


    I briefly exined everything that had happened today and also shared the gossip Tom had told me earlier.


    "This situation is soplicated! I feel like there''s something fishy going on here," Dawn said, scratching her head. "Ugh! My head hurts. I feel like I need to use my brain more."


    I was speechless.


    I smiled and gently pulled her hand down. "Alright. Let''s not worry about her."


    The doorbell rang, and a voice called from outside, "Delivery!"


    "Our seafood boil is here!" Dawn excitedly ran to open the door.


    "Here''s your delivery."


    "Thank you!" She quickly took the bag from the delivery person.


    But just as I was about to close the door, the door across the hall opened with a creak.


    "Tom?"


    I stared in shock at the man who walked out of the door across from mine, feeling like my brain was about to crash.


    Tom was living here too? And right across from me?


    "Why... Why are you..." I stammered.


    "Why are you so surprised?" Tom tilted his head and smiled. "Can''t I live here?"


    Dawn was the first to react. "Mr. White, have you eaten? Do you want to join us?" "No thanks. Something came up at thepany. I have to go. You two enjoy your meal."


    After he left, she excitedly closed the door. "I think Mr. White has been nning this for a while! He even lives across from you! Does that mean the next step is moving in together?"


    I was speechless.


    "Stop joking around."


    "Alright. No more joking. Let''s eat seafood boil. Ugh... I''m starving after a whole day of work."


    We spent over an hour eating.


    After seeing Dawn off, I quickly tidied up the ce. Since I had a meeting at work early the following day, I washed up and went to bed.


    The following day, as I was heading out to work after breakfast, the door across from mine opened.


    "Good morning, Tom."


    "Good morning."


    Tom wore a in jacket and military green pants tucked into ck military boots, giving him a wild and rugged look.


    "Let me take you to the office."


    "No thanks. It''s just across the street. I can take the bus."


    "Come on. It''s on my way."


    Unable to refuse his kindness, and with a few things I wanted to ask him, I agreed.


    As soon as I got into the car, I asked, "Tom, can I ask you a question?"


    "Mm." He nced at me with a smile. "Go ahead."


    "Why do you want me to meet Mrs. White Senior?"


    Last night, Dawn''s casual remark about ''meeting the elders'' had kept me awake all night.


    He fastened his seatbelt and then nced at me. Smiling, he said, "Looks like you''ve forgotten. You''ve met my grandmother before. Do you remember?"


    I was shocked. "I''ve met Mrs. White Senior? When did that happen?"


    "Three years ago." Tom''s voice was deep and maic. "You saved an olddy at the school gate..."


    I blinked in confusion.


    Three years ago?


    Suddenly, a memory shed in my mind, and I stared at him in disbelief. "That... That olddy was Mrs. White Senior?"