Suddenly, Logan bursts out of his bedroom and hurriedly steps into the living room. He holds the column with one hand, swinging around to face me, Noah, Catalina, Max, Lucas, Ava Lynn, gala, and Akito- who was cooking steamed pork bao in the kitchen. Logan points to the tv remote.
"Guys, turn on the tv. Hurry. And Turn the volume up all the way."
Noah grabs the remote and presses some buttons. I walk to the face the tv and rest my hands on the back of the large sofa. Akito turns off the stove and comes to sit on a chair. Everyone displays a confused expression on their face. Except for gala, but she could win a Guinness world for holding a poker face.
At first, a display of the usual streaming networks shows on the screen. Then, the television screeches with static. Ava Lynn and I are the first to cover are ears. After the static goes out, the screen turns blue and the united states seal appears. We hear a long hum and then a robotic sounding voice reads a message that shows on the tv.
Residents of the Upper United States Nation, please bring your attention to the following announcement.
Bernadette rushes out of her room and storms into the living area.
"What is wrong with your asses!? I was trying to-" She yells in a strong french accent.
"Shut up!" Max interrupts.
"The government has detected a rare arctic blizzard that is quickly approaching the northern hemisphere. There will be hail, ice, Snow, rain, wind, and continuous storm for what meteorologists have estimated will last for approximately 75 days. The blizzard will strike the preceding states. Washington, Montana, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Idaho, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Massachusetts, and-" I hear the next part in a slow motion time warp. "North Dakota."
My anxiety kicks in. I feel my right arm hit the floor and then my head as I cringe in pain. Ava Lynn's gasp is the last thing I hear.
Dheeren Singh Randhawa had the world at his feet, with the power to change densities at his fingertips. Despite his wealth and abilities, he felt helpless when his dying grandmother wished for a united family. The family had fractured decades ago when Dheeren's uncle married for love and was disowned by his grandfather. His uncle's death jolted the family, but efforts to reconcile were stonewalled by the Randhawa siblings.
Embarking on a mission to reunite his estranged cousins, Dheeren believed everything had a price and was ready to pay it. However, he found the Randhawas as stubborn as himself. In a desperate bid, Dheeren assumes a false identity to infiltrate their lives, intending to manipulate them into reconciliation. Yet he does not expect to fall in love with them.
When his identity is revealed, Dheeren faces an unanticipated dilemma. Will the bonds he has forged be shattered forever, or will love and understanding finally lead the Randhawa family back home?
"Familiar Stranger" is a heartwarming tale of redemption, forgiveness, and the timeless quest for family, taking readers on a journey of power and compassion.