“I am. Can't say it's a pleasant surprise, though,” answered Joyce.

Immediately after hearing the witty reply, Justin broke into laughter. It took him a while to settle down. “You are just adorable, aren't you, Joyce?”

In response to that, Joyce smiled awkwardly. “So why exactly are you here at my house, Mr. Sutter?”

Joyce wondered why the man kept calling her by her first name as though they were close. I've only met him once. The guy's basically a stranger to me.

“Mr. Sutter?” Caitlin glared at Joyce discontentedly before Justin could say anything. “This is Justin! Have you really forgotten all about him?”

“I know what his name is, but what is it about him that you keep insisting that I've forgotten?” Joyce was baffled by her mother's words.

Caitlin could not help but sigh when she saw how confused her daughter was. “You really do have poor memory, don't you?”

“You can't blame Joyce, Mrs. Rivers. After all, we've been apart for twenty years. She was so young then; it's only natural that she can't recall who I am.” Justin remained smiling as he walked over to Joyce and extended his hand to her. “We finally meet again after two decades, Joyce, so please allow me to introduce myself. I'm Justin Sutter, your neighbor twenty years ago. Back then, you would always call me Justin.”

were my neighbor twenty years ago? Justin?” murmured Joyce as her memories slowly began to return

again before pointing her finger straight at

remember me now?” Justin's

We used to be the best of friends when we were little. I would always follow you around no matter where you go. However, you and your family moved away when you were ten

arms, Joyce was so excited that she could not

you remember about me? That I was a chubby little boy?” asked

I just got

In fact, I don't even think it's possible for me to be angry at you.” Justin patted Joyce

“Justin, did you know who I was already when we met the last

did,” admitted Justin openly

finally hit it off, Caitlin smiled contentedly and decided

did pretend to be a stranger when you comforted me? You are too much!” Joyce pouted at Justin, pretending

I just wanted to see if you could tell who I was. Unfortunately, you didn't recognize me at

That's a pretty lame excuse.” Joyce continued to pout

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