Tim hurried home. The interview had gone well, but Irene had told him that she would need a few days to make her final decision. But he was prepared to celebrate anyway...feeling he was a lock for the new position.
He swung by school and picked up his daughters, then headed home. Melissa ran in the door immediately after he opened it. Carly followed behind him while she quietly texted.
"Is that you, Mr. Johnson?" Shaniqua called out. "Yes," he said, walking into the room.
Shaniqua was sitting there, holding a textbook, sitting on the couch. She was wearing a pair of large glasses, and her hair was in a completely different style. "Timmy is in his crib napping...and Mrs. Johnson texted me that she'll be home from the gym soon." Shaniqua confirmed. Tim and Shaniqua exchanged dialogue for a bit until the sound of the door opening interrupted.
"I'm home," an unfamiliar voice said, walking in wearing a set of gym clothes.
"Hey, Mrs. Johnson," Shaniqua said.
Tim couldn't help gaping as the new person walked over to join them. "How was the interview, honey?" the stranger asked him, leaning in for a kiss.
He not so subtly shifted to avoid her. "Fine...." he said, in a choked voice.
Standing there, Tim got a good look at her and started to see things come together. Whoever this was, she was wearing Jennifer’s workout clothes. Her hair was styled exactly like Jennifer’s hair. She even stood with a similar posture to Jennifer.
"How much do we owe you for today, Shaniqua?" the new woman asked Shaniqua, reaching into her pocketbook.
"The usual," Shaniqua said, shifting from foot to foot.
The woman counted out the bills and handed it to her. "See you tomorrow," she said.
"Thanks, Mrs. Johnson," Shaniqua said, gathering the college books.
Tim tried not to stare. He didn't know what was going on, but somehow, there was a stranger who looked very similar to Jennifer now was in their house impersonating his wife.
Before Tim gets the chance to question the new woman, Melissa runs in and hugs the new woman. Carly enters the room and said “Hey mom, thanks again for letting me spend the night with Katie tomorrow!” At that moment, Shaniqua walks out the door and the new woman goes back into the bedroom to shower.