When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0013

Paul kept quiet. To him, food was merely something he needed to replenish his energy. It didn’t matter how it tasted. “I’m done washing the vegetables.”

Miranda took a glance at them. The washed red bell peppers and lettuce were arranged nicely together. It was evident that Paul was a neat freak.

“What are you smiling at?” Paul seemed puzzled.

Miranda cleared her throat. “It’s nothing. You can leave the rest to me.”

“Sure.” Nodding, Paul wiped his hands dry.

Miranda whipped up a good number of mild dishes. They were all Christine’s favorites and food that she could eat in her condition.

“To think you still remember…” Christine sighed.

After lunch, Miranda took the initiative to tidy up the table. Paul also helped her out on his own accord.

Under the glow of the yellowish light, he seemed taller. From where Miranda stood, his well–defined side profile reminded her of the statues from ancient Romenia with sharp jawlines.

Christine stood by the kitchen door. “Mimi, how did you come to know Paul?”

them to each other all along. She hadn’t

moment, a voice came from the doorway, shouting, “Dr. Young, you

and went

couch. “Nice to meet you, Dr. Young. I’m Tina Johnson. I visited you at

you. Please have a

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heard you’re still recovering, so I brought you

basket on the end table. It contained specialty tea, gourmet honey, saffron, and many things. Her

“About the spot for the

kind gesture, but you should keep those supplements. As for the postgraduate program, I recruit students every year.

Christine had said when they’d met in the hospital. She’d said that Tina had a chance and could give it a shot. She’d even encouraged her.

“Dr. Young, I-

I won’t keep you any longer. I’ll get Wilson to help you

leave, and there was

know what had gone wrong. As she left, feeling down in the dumps, she

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she exclaimed. “W–Why

wore a simple white t–shirt and a tacky apron. She was also holding a

she quickly put on a

latter was proud and squeamish, like any typical young lady from a well–to–do family. However, she wasn’t arrogant