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.

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

through a maple forest, Miranda and Paul saw

had been

grip on her seatbelt. Staring at the fruit basket

it. “Aren’t you

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her lip. “I need a

at her for a moment. Then,

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

right then. Upon entering the premises, she caught a whiff of a faint floral

Some

were growing in 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

house, Miranda could already hear Christine’s voice.

“Dr. Young.”

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

slowly walked further in.

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

“I brought someone else

that be?” Christine looked

a meek little pony, Miranda hung her head like a

Miranda. However, mixed emotions

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