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?”

She’d wanted to introduce them

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

went

to meet you, Dr. Young. I’m Tina Johnson. I visited

nodded. “I remember you.

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widened. “I heard you’re still recovering, so I

glanced at the gift basket on the end table. It contained specialty tea, gourmet honey, saffron, and many

the spot

keep those supplements. As for the postgraduate program, I recruit students every year. Competition for the spot

She’d said that Tina had a

“Dr. Young, I-

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

wanted Tina to leave, and there was no way

As she left, feeling down in the dumps, she accidentally bumped

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she exclaimed. “W–Why

a tacky apron. She was also

surprised to see Tina, too. However, she quickly put on a smile and greeted her. “What

lady from a