New Life : A Second Chance

So they spent the next week or so, just sightseeing the City. For Kyle, it was more like reliving his past life as he went through the familiar places. It was also a bit painful for him as he could \'see\' the times he had gone there with his family.

Where did he take them, you might ask? Well, when in Country M, there was only one true thing to do besides going to the beach.

Eat.

As a country that boasted as much of a multiracial country as Country Tz, the cuisine was plentiful and of various types. Kyle deliberately brought them to the places that had types of food that they had never eaten before.

Be it in a restaurant or street food.

They did it all.

It was during their last week that Kyle finally did what he had been putting off for the entire time.

Meet his kids.

?.?.?.?

"Are you sure about this, Kyle?" Xing Han asked worriedly.

He studied his best friend\'s face intently, trying to see if there was any sign of distress. There were there, just barely under the surface. The way Kyle narrowed his eyebrows a bit. The way his jaw seemed tighter than usual.

Still, he gave this cheerful smile and answered, "Yes, don\'t worry. I\'m fine."

They were in the vicinity of the school where Kyle\'s kids were, and were ... well, basically being stalkers. This was the only time he could catch a glimpse of them as they led a very sheltered life. The only times they were actually out and about, were when they went shopping as a family, or when they were in school.

Even though Kyle had all his memories of his past life, it did not mean he could access each day like he would for a file. Without some sort of memory landmark, everything was just jumbles of mass information.

So, since he can\'t remember their shopping outings, school was the only other place he could stalk - er, watch, them.

However, they had to hide. Kyle was too obviously a \'foreigner\' and would attract attention.

Xing Han could fit in easily since those from Xing Han\'s original country had migrated to Country M long ago. However, as for Kyle who is a native of Country Tz? Not so much. His striking features and physique would turn heads already, and the fact that he wasn\'t a local made him a novelty.

Wearing a disguise would be useless, as he couldn\'t become an entirely different race and wearing a mask would only attract more attention. So where were they?

Hiding behind some trees a distance away.

"If anyone is to see us here, they\'re going to think we\'re pedophiles," Xing Han muttered.

"You didn\'t have to come," Kyle whispered, his eyes surveying the school entrance.

Xing Han shook his head. How could he have let Kyle come alone? He couldn\'t let his BFF deal with this by himself now, could he?

In response, Xing Han whacked Kyle at the back of the head, hissing, "Stupid BFF."

Kyle rubbed the back of his head dramatically, but his heart was warm.?Just then, Kyle went all silent as he stared into the distance.

Xing Han looked where Kyle was looking and saw a woman in her early twenties walking towards the school. Seeing how his gaze was intense on the woman, Xing Han gasped, "Is ... is that you?!"

Kyle nodded.

Xing Han studied the petite woman, who had tied her hair into a ponytail, and wore simple clothing of a shirt and jeans. She appeared rather homely, but kind looking. Nothing strikingly beautiful but there was something about her that made Xing Han feel positive about.

"I thought you said you were, like, old or something?" Xing Han whispered, clutching on Kyle\'s arm.

"First, I\'m not that old right now. Only 36."

Xing Han\'s eyes popped out and looked again at Kylie, "THAT is you at 36 years old?!"

Kyle shrugged, "Genes."

"You look kind," Xing Han muttered, "I would have liked you."

Kyle smiled softly, "I would have liked you, too. Probably take you as a younger brother or something."

Just then, the bell rang and it wasn\'t long before the sounds of screaming kids and thunder of feet began. Xing Han watched as Kylie stood at the gate patiently, a smile on her face as she waited.

Soon, two kids ran excitedly over to her, hugging her legs.