UNFORGETTABLE MORNING: SINGLE DAD FINDS BREAKFAST ALREADY MADE

Single Dad of Two Girls Wakes up to Prepare Breakfast for His Daughters, Finds It Already Cooked Jack, a single father balancing employment and two small girls, never anticipated discovering pancakes served by a stranger on his kitchen table one morning. Her moving tale of adversity and thankfulness, which he learns about when he meets the enigmatic benefactor, transforms his life and creates an unanticipated connection between them.The worst job I’ve ever had was being a single father to two little kids, Lily, who was five, and Emma, who was four. It was just the girls and myself when my wife left to tour the world. I was so in love with them, but I was also so tired from taking care of everything at home, working, and cooking.I got up early every morning.

I went to wake the girls first.I got up early every morning. I went to wake the girls first.“Emma, Lily, time to get up!” I gently called as I opened the door to their bedroom. Lily sat up, rubbing her eyes. “Good morning, Daddy,” she yawned to him.Half drowsy, Emma said, “I don’t want to get up.”I grinned. “Please, my dear. We need to prepare for daycare. I assisted them in putting on their clothes. Emma selected her pink shirt and trousers, while Lily went for her favorite dress—the one with the flowers. We all went downstairs after they were dressed. I proceeded to prepare breakfast in the kitchen. It was an easy plan: milk and oats.

However, I came to a complete halt when I walked into the kitchen. Three dishes of freshly prepared pancakes with fruit and jam were there on the table.“Girls, did you see this?” Perplexed, I asked.Lily’s gaze expanded. “Whoa, pancakes! “Daddy, did you make them?” I gave a headshake. “No, I didn’t.” Perhaps Aunt Sarah made an early visit.”I grabbed my phone and dialed Sarah, my sister. “Hey, Sarah, did you come by this morning?” As soon as she picked up, I asked. “No, why?” Sarah sounded perplexed.I said, “Never mind, it’s nothing,” and hung up. All the windows and doors were locked when I checked them. No one appeared to be trying to break in.“Is it safe to eat, Daddy?” Emma questioned, her large eyes fixed on the pancakes. I chose to sample them initially. They looked good, and they were wonderful. “I believe everything is fine.

“Let’s have some food,” I said.With a cheer, the girls started eating their food. Who could have made the pancakes was a constant thought in my mind. Though unusual, I choose to move on from it for the time being. My work had to be done.I dropped Emma and Lily off at daycare after breakfast. I sent them farewell kisses and said, “Have a good day, my loves.” I had trouble focusing at work. My thoughts kept returning to the unexplained pancakes. Who is the possible culprit? Why? I had another surprise waiting for me when I came home that evening. I hadn’t had time to mow the lawn, but it was well-kept.I scratched my head while standing in my yard.

As I said to myself, “This is getting weird,” I gave the home another look, and nothing seemed out of place. I made up my mind to find out who was assisting me the following morning. I arose sooner than custom and concealed myself in the kitchen, skulking through a tiny opening in the door. I watched a woman enter via the window around six in the morning.

She wore the uniform of an ex-postal worker.

She began to wash the dishes from the previous evening while I watched. Then she took some cottage cheese out of her luggage and started preparing pancakes. My stomach gave a loud growl. Startled, the woman turned around. She dashed to the window, swiftly shutting off the gas.“Please wait; I promise not to hurt you,” I replied as I emerged from my hiding place. “I assume you prepared those pancakes? Could you please tell me the purpose of this? I am the father of the girls, so don’t be afraid of me. I would never hurt a woman, especially after all of your kindness.” She came to a halt and gently turned to look at me. Her face struck me as familiar, but I was unable to pinpoint the familiarity. “We’ve met before, haven’t we?” Confused, I asked. Before the woman could say anything, Emma and Lily’s voices from upstairs asked, “Daddy, where are you?” The mother nodded.I looked from the woman to the steps and back again. Let’s have a seat and chat. I’ll go collect my ladies. Please, I begged, don’t go.