{"id":17029,"date":"2026-07-26T18:43:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T09:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/?p=17029"},"modified":"2026-07-26T18:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T09:56:40","slug":"mirror-doppelganger-ghost-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/en\/mirror-doppelganger-ghost-story\/","title":{"rendered":"The Doppelganger in the Mirror | The Me Who Raised a Hand Three Seconds Early"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mirror-Inside-Doppelganger-Ghost-Story-1024x576.png\" alt=\"A thumbnail featuring a man facing his doppelganger in a foggy bathroom mirror with the text 'Doppelganger in the Mirror Ghost Story'\" class=\"wp-image-17016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mirror-Inside-Doppelganger-Ghost-Story-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mirror-Inside-Doppelganger-Ghost-Story-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mirror-Inside-Doppelganger-Ghost-Story-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mirror-Inside-Doppelganger-Ghost-Story-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mirror-Inside-Doppelganger-Ghost-Story.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A mirror short mystery ghost story where the future me appears<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my bathroom, there was a mirror that couldn&#8217;t reflect anything properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mirror surface was always covered in thick white frost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even on days when I didn&#8217;t use hot water, it was the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It looked as if someone were standing on the other side of the mirror, constantly blowing breath onto it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I wiped it hard with a towel, my face would be visible for a brief moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, in less than a few seconds, white moisture would spread again from the edges of the mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I even kept the bathroom exhaust fan running all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I bought several dehumidifiers and tried wiping the surface with mirror cleaner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was all useless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The landlord brushed it off, saying it was just because it was an old mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I didn&#8217;t think much of it at first either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I shaved using a small palm-sized mirror, and fixed my hair looking at my reflection in the living room window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was just a minor inconvenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least, until that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Man in the Mirror<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mirror-in-the-Doppelganger.png\" alt=\"A doppelganger raising his hand inside a blurry bathroom mirror at midnight, and a man looking at him\" class=\"wp-image-17017\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6586658460696824;width:693px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mirror-in-the-Doppelganger.png 758w, https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mirror-in-the-Doppelganger-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11:47 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lying in bed, I noticed a faint light spilling out from the bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was certain I had turned off the light before coming out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I opened the bathroom door, but the fluorescent light wasn&#8217;t on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The light was leaking from the mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the middle of the mirror that was always fogged up, the frost began to clear bit by bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was as if someone on the other side was wiping away the condensation with their palm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A circular space was created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside it stood a man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same gray t-shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same black pants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the me inside the mirror didn&#8217;t copy my movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stood straight, looking right at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He didn&#8217;t look surprised or frightened either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather, he was strangely calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our eyes met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me inside the mirror slowly raised his right hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He quietly stared at me with his palm showing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I couldn&#8217;t understand the meaning of that gesture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cautiously raised my right hand as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man in the mirror smiled ever so faintly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a look telling me not to be scared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon, he picked up a black pen and a small notepad that were lying next to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After writing a short sentence on the notepad, he showed it to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It&#8217;s not a package delivery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I read the sentence out loud without realizing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man in the mirror flipped the note over and wrote a new sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don&#8217;t open the door.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finally, he wrote one more line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call the police first.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knock. Knock. Knock.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I heard a sound knocking on the front door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I froze right where I was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A moment later, a low, calm male voice was heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDelivery is here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me in the mirror still had a calm face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He just slowly shook his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It meant not to open it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I pulled out my phone and checked my order history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was no delivery scheduled to arrive today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Killing my footsteps, I approached the front door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the door peephole, I saw a man wearing a black cap pulled down low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was holding a small parcel box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of his face was hidden by a black mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou&#8217;re inside, right?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man knocked on the door again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just then, another person appeared from the corner of the hallway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second man also had his face covered with a hat and mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his right hand, he held a long iron bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I quickly pulled my eye away from the peephole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I immediately called the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From outside, I heard the sound of the doorknob turning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The locked doorknob shook violently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust leave it in front of the door.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I spoke as calmly as possible, but the end of my voice trembled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It became quiet outside for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, the footsteps of the two men quickly faded toward the end of the hallway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police arrived about ten minutes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the stairs lay the delivery box left behind by the men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the box, cable ties, a black cloth, and a small knife were found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police said it didn&#8217;t seem like simple delivery package thieves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They checked the apartment hallway, stairs, and parking lot, but the two men were nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKeep your door securely locked tonight. Call us immediately if you hear any suspicious noise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the police left, I engaged the safety latch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I even brought a dining chair and wedged it tightly under the front door handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I returned to the bathroom, the mirror had returned to its original state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Covered entirely in white frost, it reflected nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho are you?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I asked, knocking on the mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naturally, no answer came back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, one thing was clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man who appeared in the mirror saved my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doppelganger in the Window<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Window-in-Doppelganger.png\" alt=\"A doppelganger of a man urgently warning from beyond the window while bleeding\" class=\"wp-image-17018\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5010617730024405;width:692px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Window-in-Doppelganger.png 740w, https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Window-in-Doppelganger-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was past one in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was sitting on the living room sofa with all the lights turned on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I couldn&#8217;t sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just stared at my phone screen, waiting for the police to contact me again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was when I heard a strange sound from the living room window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scratch. Scratch.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It sounded like fingernails scraping on glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I slowly raised my head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My apartment was on the 12th floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There couldn&#8217;t possibly be a person hanging outside the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the dark glass, only the inside of the living room and my own reflection were faintly visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, white frost began to form on the surface of the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was exactly the same as what I saw in the bathroom mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The frost slowly cleared from the center of the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And inside it, another me appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the same face as the man I saw in the bathroom mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same gray t-shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same black pants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the atmosphere was completely different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me inside the window widened his eyes the moment he saw me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not a shred of composure remained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a panicked face, he opened his mouth, then looked back behind him again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, he raised both hands toward me, trying to explain something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou&#8217;re the same guy from earlier, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I walked up to the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me inside the window nodded frantically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His voice couldn&#8217;t be heard at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only his lip movements were moving rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Behind.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Door.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Police.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I could barely read a few words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He pointed behind himself with a finger, then mimed holding up a phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo call the police?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I asked, he clutched his head in frustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then he looked back behind himself again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thump.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A heavy thud echoed from the space inside the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surprised, I looked toward the real front door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My house was quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thump!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second sound was heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me in the window cowered in fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He looked back at me and urgently moved his mouth again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat are you saying?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I knocked on the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSpeak slowly!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, he began to panic even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He pointed at the door, then at the phone, then behind himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He looked like someone who didn&#8217;t even know which words to start with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, a massive impact sound resonated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crash!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The door inside the window broke inward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dark shadow rushed into the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me inside the window looked back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a heavy sound, his body lurched forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBehind!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I shouted toward the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe&#8217;s behind you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He collapsed on the floor while holding his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blood trickled down between his fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His lips were also torn open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He tried to push himself up, but couldn&#8217;t move properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The black shadow raised its arm again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me inside the window fell completely flat on the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blood flowing from his forehead spread across the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He raised his head with his last bit of strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And he looked at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were eyes filled with terror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He moved his lips to say something, but I couldn&#8217;t understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He reached out his bloody hand toward me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that very moment, thick frost rushed over the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man&#8217;s figure disappeared into the white mist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only the city night view remained on the living room window once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I couldn&#8217;t move for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two men with the exact same face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man in the bathroom who calmly saved my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the man in the window who was struck by an intruder and collapsed bleeding just a moment ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Were the two really the same person?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Was he the future me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or was he a doppelganger from another world who looked just like me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The First Bathroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Robbery-Intrusion.png\" alt=\"An intrusion scene with a man holding a parcel box and an accomplice with an iron bar standing in front of the front door\" class=\"wp-image-17020\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.81610351765767;width:615px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Robbery-Intrusion.png 859w, https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Robbery-Intrusion-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/sinbidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Robbery-Intrusion-768x423.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I called the police again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police checked the inside of the building again, but said they couldn&#8217;t find any suspicious person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was quiet inside the apartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The front door was still locked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chair was also in its place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I couldn&#8217;t even be sure if the scene I saw through the window actually happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I hung up and returned to the living room, a white light spread from the window again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The frost was slowly clearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was terrified, but I didn&#8217;t run away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time, the city night view wasn&#8217;t visible beyond the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I saw a familiar bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the bathroom of my home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in front of the bathroom door stood me from a few hours ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Me at 11:47 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past me was frozen, staring at the bathroom mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rush of relief washed over me when I saw the living image of my past self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was glad that he was safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without realizing it, I raised my right hand to greet him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past me didn&#8217;t raise his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He just stared at my hand with a surprised face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past me slowly raised his right hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a scene that felt somewhat familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But now there was no time to think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I knew that the past me was about to face the dangerous parcel delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I remembered the actions of the man I first saw in the bathroom mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wasn&#8217;t surprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He calmly raised his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And he clearly showed the warnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had to do the exact same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I adjusted my facial expression so the past me wouldn&#8217;t be frightened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I took a slow breath and looked at him with as calm a face as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I brought a black pen and notepad from the desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wrote on the notepad and showed it to the past me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It&#8217;s not a package delivery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I saw the past me reading the sentence out loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wrote the next sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don&#8217;t open the door.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, I wrote one more line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call the police first.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right then, I heard knocking outside the past bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past me looked toward the front door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I slowly shook my head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He hesitated for a moment, then pulled out his phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It looked like he was calling the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relief swept over me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past me will survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just as I did a few hours ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frost began to spread again from the edges of the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past bathroom gradually faded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I maintained a calm expression until the very end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hoped the past me wouldn&#8217;t be scared anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The connection was completely severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The window turned black once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I stood there for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And very slowly, I looked down at my right hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man in the first bathroom mirror raised his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I raised my hand only three seconds after seeing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That man hadn&#8217;t been showing my future actions in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like I did a moment ago, he had discovered his past self and raised his hand first out of gladness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The calm expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The black pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sentences written on the notepad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were all actions I had just performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The man who first appeared in the bathroom mirror was me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The person who performed those actions from the beginning was me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time was not flowing in a straight line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was forming a circular loop between the mirror and the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that moment, the image of the other me I saw through the window came to mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The panicked face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The repeated looking back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gestures pointing back and forth between the police and the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the sight of collapsing on the floor, bleeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the man in the bathroom was me&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man who died in the window was also me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with the realization, a heavy thud echoed from the front door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thump.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I slowly turned my head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the exact same sound I heard in the window just moments ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thump!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chair wedged under the door handle moved, scraping the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was after the police had left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two men hadn&#8217;t fled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were hiding somewhere in the building, waiting for the police to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With trembling hands, I picked up my phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The moment I dialed 112, the front door shook violently again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crash!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top of the door bent inward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holding the phone to my ear, I looked at the living room window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White frost was spreading on the window again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where the frost cleared, the me from a little while ago was standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me who had just avoided the robbers and discovered the man in the window for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was looking at me with a face that understood nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou&#8217;re the same guy from earlier, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me beyond the window moved his lips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had to explain everything to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That the robbers were hiding inside the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That he had to leave the house right this instant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That he needed to call the police again and stay as far away from the door as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I didn&#8217;t know where to start talking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My voice wouldn&#8217;t transmit through the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBehind&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I pointed behind myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDoor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I held up my phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPolice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me beyond the window tried hard to read my lip movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was exactly the same sight I had seen in the window earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man who panicked, not knowing which words to start with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because he realized he would die in a few seconds, he couldn&#8217;t even choose a single sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The front door shook violently once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crash!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terror, I looked back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A black iron bar broke through the gap in the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The me beyond the window asked something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I looked back at him again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCall the police.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I exaggerated my lip movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGet out of the house right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it was already too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The front door collapsed inward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man wearing a black cap entered the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the face I had seen through the peephole a few hours ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind him stood another man holding an iron bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I ran to the window and banged on the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRun!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I shouted toward the me beyond the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey come back after the police leave! 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The mirror surface was always covered in thick white frost. Even on days when I didn&#8217;t use hot water, it was the same. It looked as if someone were standing on the other side of the mirror, constantly blowing breath onto it. 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