Decker's apartment that night. Storming rainy day, the thunder, the lightning we can hear above the sky. The balcony door wasn't locked from the inside, she let it wide open, letting the rain enter the balconies.
Cold weather.
Belle sits in front of the balcony door, watches the view and hears the sound of nature.
Her mind thought about Lee Herman earlier, so the twins were right. Lee Herman is Gibson and Gibson is Lee Herman.
Both have the same face, same figure.
Was it true? Gibson is alive or he faked his death because of his own guilt toward her. That is not possible, she saw his dead body, laying dead. That's not possible he'd come back to life.
Never.
Thunder rumbling again. Her eyes suddenly view the flashback between her and Gibson for the first time they met. Everything was just fine, except Gibson. He wasn't in his mind when he saw her.
All that happened.
Vincent stood behind her. "I hate thunder. It makes me look frightened more than ever". He takes a seat beside her. "What are you doing in the middle of the night?" He asked. "Already midnight and cold here. Why do you stay awake".
"My mind is messy". She turned to him. "I saw him, Vince. I saw your school gardener today. And he looks just like my dead husband".
Breathing, she spoke back. "I can claim him to be what he is. He's Lee Herman not Victor Gibson. Just the way he is".
"Want to talk with him. I can arrange that".
"Thought you hate your dad".
"I hate him, not Lee Herman. He may look like that devil but he's not. So? your choice".
She nodded. "No. I'll approach him by myself. I'm not trying to get to know him or flirting. Just make sure it wasn't my dead husband".
"Suit yourself".
Both keep silent and hear nature together for a moment. The rain is heavy outside, the midnight news said certain places are hit causing flooding.
Lucky they lived in apartment, #22-10 are the number and floor they stay.
Vincent rose up. "If you need us, we are always in our class. You better sleep, you know that, Mom. Don't stay awake". He walked back to his room.
"Goodnight my little Van Helsing". She smiled.
The next day. She dropped her kids at school again, this time she waited for Lee Herman. As the school bell rang, the student rushed inside the building. She took this chance as the coast was clear away from students, parents and teachers.
Turning off the engine, locking the door. She tiptoes to walk at the back of the school building where she sees the shirtless Lee Herman from back.
Shocked, shrieking. Lee Herman turned his back, facing Belle as he heard the noise behind him. He looked at her curiously.
How did she end up here? He asked himself.
"Excuse, Miss? This is school property, the parents aren't allowed in here even you ''. said Lee Herman. "Principal offices are inside if you need the way _ I can lead you there".
He noticed Belle eyes wide open staring at something he couldn't figure out. Then he notices as he looks down his naked chest. He forgot to wear his shirt. Quickly he searches for his shirt and wears it, clearing his throat.
"The principal is just that way". He points. "Over there. Make your turn and you find the main door of the building. Right there".
Nothing she would respond to his question, her eyes kept studying him.
99% he looks exactly like Victor Gibson just _ he doesn't recognise her look. Of course when Gibson died, she was just a sixteen year old innocent high school teenage girl and now what _?
She is now a twenty six year old widow, mother of two kids who school at the same building she is standing right now.
The twins spoke about him that she doesn't believe, and now here he is, standing right in front of her. Prove her that Lee Herman wasn't an imaginary figure, and existed.
"Miss?"
"Urmm _ Lee Herman?"
"I'am. Who are you, do we know each other".
Belle shakes her head. "Nope. No we're not. My kids spoke about you so I'm curious to know who you are".
"Kids? All I know of students who spoke to me everyday is the twins named Vincent and Poppy. They're nice kids and sweet. Especially Poppy, she likes to talk. I'll remember she brought me cookies with her mother's tupperware that I told her not to lose.
"She did huh". Belle and Lee Herman laugh. "Of course she is. They've mine twins".
Lee Herman was shocked then smiled. "Now I wonder where the twins got their looks. From their mother. Nice to meet you Mrs _?
"Decker. Just Decker".
"Just Decker? What happened to the man". He asked.
"Died. Long ago before the twins were born".
He smiled, "I'm sorry". Study her face. "What brought you here, Ms Decker".
"You". She said Lee Herman just smiled. "The twins just know about their dad past life, so I show his photo and _"
"Their dad looks like me, I'll get it".
"Was that coincidence or rebirth? Tell me, Mr. Herman".
He smiles, asks her to take a seat on the stump he always prepared for Vincent and Poppy went to visit him if they don't have any class to learn.
She sat on it.
"Did you believe that we're not the only ones who lived on earth? I mean _ around the world there are 7 identical faces, the same as ours, which I do believe I'm one of them. I look like your dead husband, I wasn't him, not even by blood.".
Silent for a moment, he continued with a sigh. "Your husband must love you so much". He studied her again. "How old are you? You look young to be a mother".
"That is also a long story that I shouldn't talk about. The twins were a gift from him before he died. That's all I can say, yes he dearly loves me so much. He died with such honor and dignity".
"I respect that. He's a brave man I believe. Protect his family, risk his life until his dead".
Belle smiles proudly. "What about you? Family?"
"I have a wife once. Something made us walk in our way, I've made a mistake. I don't know where she is now. We've never spoken since that. No kids". Smile. "I hurt her".
"We all have the same problem. I have my problem with him too". She's up from the stump, walks then she turns to him in a smile. "It's nice to meet you, Mr. Herman. Can you do me a favor?"
"Sure. What about it". He asked.
"Can you keep an eye on them? Anything happens just _ inform me of anything. Okay?" He nodded his head. "Thank you. I should go".
He watches Belle walking back toward her car. Giving her a waving hand, she drove her car on the road. Lee Herman looked up as the school bell rang. He then resumed his work.