When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 11

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.

of multiple architectural elements. Each bungalow had its own private entrance. Though simple, the

a maple forest, Miranda and Paul saw

had been six

at the fruit basket by her feet, she

sensed it. “Aren’t

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bit her lip.

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

As she watched him leave, she

Upon entering the premises, she caught a whiff

Some

fence. They looked limp and lifeless, probably because there’d been no one to

Miranda could already hear Christine’s voice. Her heart fluttered, and she quickly went

“Dr. Young.”

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

help her up. They slowly walked further in. “I’m here to visit

serious. All of you shouldn’t have bothered coming over.” She patted his hand

before saying, “I brought someone

could that be?”

like a meek little pony, Miranda hung her head like

emotions and intentional aloofness soon replaced the look of pleasant

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