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.

a fusion of multiple architectural elements. Each

passing through a maple forest, Miranda

been six

seatbelt. Staring at the fruit basket by her feet,

sensed it. “Aren’t

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lip.

a moment. Then,

leave, she took a few deep breaths.

were in full bloom right then. Upon entering the premises, she caught a whiff of

Some

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

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

“Dr. Young.”

issue of “Journal of Biology” and adjusted her reading glasses.

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

his hand and continued, “Thanks for your concern, but I’m fine.

“I

be?” Christine looked

Standing there like a meek little

emotions and intentional aloofness soon replaced the look of pleasant

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