A Woman Loses Her Husband In A Plane Crash – Years Later She Coincidentally Runs Into Him And His Mother At A Store


Hailey travels for a peaceful respite from her previous issues. She is horrified to discover a man at a grocery shop who resembles her late husband, whom she thought had perished in an aircraft accident.


Hailey hurried to him out of curiosity, especially because all of her money vanished shortly before he was said to have passed away.


As Hailey got off the aircraft, she could feel the sun’s warm kiss on her skin. She was taking a well-earned holiday from the craziness of her home life.


She grinned slightly and began her vacation by grabbing some groceries. With the promise of a calm day ahead, she walked out from her accommodation, knowing that the local store was only a short walk away.


Her thoughts drifted to memories of earlier trips when happiness seemed more attainable as she browsed the store’s aisles. She halted when she turned the corner of the cereal aisle, lost in thought.


There was a man a few feet away who looked exactly like her late husband, George. A beat skipped in her heart. George couldn’t be it; he had passed away and closed a chapter in her life.


The man ignored Hailey’s startled look as he walked idly among the shelves. Standing next to him was Martha, an older woman who was clearly her late husband’s mother.


Hailey’s brain whirled. She was left reeling from betrayal and sadness after George passed away.


Driven by a blend of incredulity and inquisitiveness, Hailey cautiously advanced a few paces, her gaze locked on the man. The more she got closer, the more she resembled George.


His height, gait, and even the way he cocked his head to look at something were all the same. Hailey felt her heart race in her chest.


She muttered under her breath, “George?” not trusting her own words.


The man twisted just a little, and Hailey found herself gasping for air. It was George’s face; the same face that had belied to her, grinned at her on their wedding day, and been the object of her grief.


“George!” Hailey said, raising her voice to fill the store. “George, is that you?”


George tensed up at hearing his name and turned slowly to face Hailey. When their gazes locked, space and time temporarily stopped.


Then George’s face turned pale and scared. Taking hold of Martha’s arm, he hurried off. However, Hailey surpasses them with speed.


“George… But how is this possible? You… you died,” nervously whispers Hailey, her voice quivering.


With apprehensive eyes, George looks around, glancing first at Hailey and then back to the door of the store. He whispers, “Hailey, I can explain everything.”


Hailey’s voice gets higher, her rage obvious. “What can you explain? How did you stole all my money and then faked your own death?” she asks.


George surveys his surroundings once more to see if anyone is pursuing them. “It’s not what it seems. I’ll explain everything, just not here, please.”


Hailey’s pointed, accusing comments are, “Why not here? Are you afraid that the police will catch you?”


George begs, his voice desperate, “Hailey, please, come with me, and I will tell you everything.”


Martha just watches, mute. She observes everything with an expressionless face.


Hailey, George, and Martha walk out of the store together. They dash over to George’s vehicle. Hailey’s thoughts are racing as they leave. She recalls every trick George pulled on her.


There’s a thick hush in the car. Sitting in the back, Hailey’s head is full with questions. George tightens his hold on the steering wheel and concentrates on the road. Martha sits next him, staring out the window at the passing landscape.


Hailey finally breaks the quiet. “George, I need answers. Now.”


George meets Hailey’s stare as his eyes go to the rearview mirror. He replies, “I know. I owe you that much.”


The store and their history are left behind as the automobile drives on down the street. However, Hailey’s quest to discover the truth about what actually transpired is only getting started.


A few years prior to the startling incident at the store, Hailey’s marriage to George was in jeopardy and her life was filled with mistrust and confusion.


When George did return home, it was late at night. His suit was rumpled, and he avoided looking at Hailey. 


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Bill Tymchuk was born January 6, 1921 in Ukraine, when it was under Polish control; he went to school there for 2 years and immigrated to Canada in 1930 (his father had settled down in Canada in 1928).