The Day a Stranger Knocked — and Looked Exactly Like My Wife

My wife of 18 years kissed me goodbye and headed off to work. I was home sick that day, curled up on the couch with a blanket and a foggy head. Not long after, the doorbell rang.

Standing on the porch was a woman dressed exactly like my wife — same coat, same smile, same eyes. I blinked, convinced the fever had finally scrambled my brain.

She laughed softly and said, “I’m her twin.”

I stared, stunned. My wife had never mentioned a twin. But the resemblance was uncanny — not just in appearance, but in the way she moved, the way she tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, the way her laugh filled the room like sunlight.

She explained that she’d flown in secretly to surprise her sister for her upcoming birthday. Since she knew my wife left early for work, she thought she’d stop by first and plan something special together.

Still dazed, I invited her in.