Homecoming surprise
It was dark outside as he headed up the garden path. Alex climbed the few steps which lead onto the patio and made his way across towards window where what little light there was, filtered through from the lounge to leave its dulled glow on the wet patio paving. All day and throughout his journey home he’d been looking forward to this moment. It wasn’t often he was able to surprise his wife but having tied up the final paperwork on the new contact earlier than expected, he’d decided to make the journey home today instead of leaving it til his usual Friday. Besides, he’d long grown tired of living in hotel rooms and it would be fun to surprise his wife. Yet for some strange reason, five minutes ago when he’d switched off the …