Chapter 63

Katie's POV

It was a quiet Saturday afternoon when the doorbell rang. I was in the kitchen, preparing lunch for the family when I heard the chime. I wiped my hands on a towel and walked to the front door, wondering who could be stopping by unannounced.

When I opened the door, I was surprised to see a tall, dark-haired man standing on my doorstep. He was well-dressed, wearing a tailored suit and a crisp white shirt, and his piercing blue eyes seemed to bore into mine.

"Can I help you?" I asked, feeling a sense of unease.

The man flashed me a charming smile. "I'm sorry to intrude," he said. "My name is Andrew. I'm looking for Alex."

I studied the man for a moment, trying to determine if he was telling the truth. "Who are you?" I asked.

"I'm a distant relative of Alex's," he said. "I've been trying to track him down for a while now."

I was still skeptical, but something about the man's demeanor seemed genuine. "I'll go get him," I said.

I left the man standing on the porch and walked bac