When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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As Sam was heading out of the restaurant, he bumped into Hansel, who was just showing up for breakfast. Hänsel frowned as he discreetly scanned the area, but Miranda was nowhere in sight.

Ingrid caught him searching and played it cool. “Dear, are you looking for something?”

Hansel shifted his attention to her and said, ou shouldn’t have insisted on coming with that injury on your leg.”

“Sure, I could’ve had breakfast in the room, but I’ve been cooped up too long. I need to stretch my legs and get some air, or I’ll start to mildew,” she replied, playfully sticking out her tongue.

Hansel hummed softly in response. “What would you like to eat?”

“A sandwich and some milk. Thanks, dear.”

By noon, Hansel had scoped out all four restaurants on the island but still hadn’t spotted Miranda. In the afternoon, he took a stroll along the beach, but she was nowhere to be seen.

After dark, Hansel caught sight of Winter at a restaurant on the island that served Bartovian food, but Miranda was still missing.

What made it even more baffling was that, apart from his quick run–in with Sam that morning, he hadn’t seen him around since.

Could Miranda have gone out on a date with him?

The idea set Hansel on edge. He stood, paused briefly, then snatched the shawl Ingrid had left draped over the back of her chair. It was a popular style on the island, one that nearly everyone had, including Miranda.

to Winter. “Miranda left

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pass it along

was on a date with a good–looking fellow

blurted out, “Lunch? That can’t be right!

headed off-”

short, realizing she’d almost spilled the beans.

she head off to? Back to

rolled her eyes.

nodded. “So she really did go back to

more need

She silently berated herself. Why did she let

phone

Mr. Johnson. Will Ms. York be coming back with you?”

stopped in

“I just heard from the restaurant folks that there’s a cruise setting off the day after

here since I’m not in any shape to travel back

Hansel paused, uncertain.

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