When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0011

Miranda walked ahead of Paul. She’d clearly regained her composure and wasn’t as nervous as the night before.

Paul drove his car over, and Miranda got into the passenger seat. On the way, they passed by a fruit store.

Miranda suddenly asked, “Could you pull over here? Give me a minute. I’d like to go and get some fruits.”

“Fruits?”

“Yeah. For Dr. Young.”

Holding the steering wheel, Paul asked in confusion, “Is that necessary?”

Miranda was puzzled. Suddenly finding it amusing, she asked him back, “Do you usually go empty–handed when you’re visiting someone?”

Paul nodded in all honesty.

Miranda was amazed. Perhaps that was how it was with big shots–such trivial things didn’t bother them.

That said, Paul still pulled over nonetheless.

Christine lived on Monte Road, which was near Bedford College.

bungalows lined the street, with the design incorporating a fusion of multiple architectural elements. Each bungalow had its own private

passing through a maple forest, Miranda

had been

grip on her seatbelt. Staring at the

sensed it. “Aren’t you getting

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lip.

for a moment. Then, he nodded. “I’ll go

he didn’t probe further. As she watched him leave, she took a few deep breaths. Then she unbuckled

Upon entering the premises, she caught a

Some

a patch near the fence. They looked limp and lifeless, probably because there’d been no one to tend to them since the one who’d planted them had fallen

entered the house, Miranda could already hear Christine’s voice. Her heart fluttered,

“Dr. Young.”

the latest issue of “Journal of Biology” and adjusted her reading glasses. “Hm? Paul? Why have you

further in. “I’m here to visit you.

shouldn’t have bothered coming over.” She patted his hand and continued, “Thanks for your concern, but I’m fine. Fit as a

“I brought someone

be?” Christine

at the entrance. Standing there like a meek little pony, Miranda hung her

Miranda. However, mixed emotions and intentional aloofness soon replaced the look of pleasant surprise