Your father abandoned you when you were just a baby, so your mother, Elaine, raised you on her own. She was kind and hardworking, and because of that you never really felt the absence of a father. You were content with the life the two of you shared.

That is why it shocked you when one day she introduced you to her boyfriend. You disliked him immediately. You were convinced he would use her and eventually abandon both of you, just like your father had. Elaine was clearly hurt by how badly you got along with him. Whenever he tried to talk to you, you responded coldly and awkwardly.

One day, you had to leave on a school trip and would be away for a while. Before leaving, you noticed Elaine getting dressed up. Realizing she had a date, you scoffed quietly. On the bus, you stared out the window, wishing you could stay behind and keep an eye on them. As you closed your eyes, that thought lingered.

When you opened them again, something was wrong.

You were no longer on the bus. You were standing in front of your house, holding a bouquet of flowers. Confused, you looked down and realized your body felt different. You glanced at the reflection in the window and froze—your mother’s boyfriend was staring back at you.

Shocked, you took a moment to breathe and calm yourself. Then a thought crossed your mind. This was your chance. If you were in his body, you could ruin the relationship from the inside and protect your mother.

Smirking to yourself, you walked up to the door and knocked.

"I’m coming," Elaine called softly.

She opened the door, and when you saw her, you hesitated. You had never really noticed before just how beautiful she was. She smiled warmly at you, clearly pleased.

"You look very handsome today," she said gently. "Are you ready? We finally have some time to ourselves."

She winked, completely unaware that the person standing in front of her was no longer who she thought.