When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0012

Christine patted Miranda’s back with a wrinkled yet tender hand. Her heart slowly softened. “Hush, now. You’re already all grown up, yet you’re still a crybaby. How embarrassing is that?”

Paul watched the entire situation quietly. When Christine and Miranda

hugged and made peace with each other, he silently left the living room for the balcony. He was giving them space to have a chat.

Now that Christine had finally reconciled with her student after all these years, she couldn’t help but ask Miranda how she was doing. However, she steered clear of the topic of romance.

Seeing how Miranda had admitted she was wrong, it was clear that the path- or, more precisely, the person she’d chosen–hadn’t been a good choice.

If that were the case, why should Christine rub salt on her wound?

Miranda replied, “… I rented a place near the college. I’ve been revising the syllabus, preparing myself so I can join the postgraduate program under you by the end of the year-”

Christine’s eyes lit up. Surprise overwhelmed her. “Really? Do you really mean that?” She even had to reaffirm what she’d heard.

Nodding, Miranda hummed in acknowledgment. She felt embarrassed to look Christine in the eye.

Years ago, her career path had been nicely laid out before her, yet she’d refused to walk down it. But now she wanted to start over…

this decision a long time ago! Don’t you dare lie to me. I’ll take that as a promise! Finally, I won’t be reserving that spot in vain

when she’d visited Christine at the hospital. Still,

to herself. “What have you done to receive such

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for sure that I’ll pass the admission exam. You shouldn’t…” Her voice trailed

replied, “You’ll make it as long as you put your heart into it. I know best how capable you are. That’s unless you flunk the test on

would I?”

You and Paul… Where’s

in from the

You and Miranda should have lunch with me.

was horrified when she heard that idea. Even Paul had a complicated look

leave the cooking to me.” It wasn’t that Miranda didn’t appreciate the gesture, but

she knew she wasn’t the most skilled in terms of cooking. However, she had to uphold her dignity in front of her

gloss it over, saying, “That works too. I’m

put on an

sleeves and followed

of

been discharged from the hospital and was