When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Lionel replied, “I’ll place the order right now! First, we’ll get the trellis since your mom loves wisteria. It be perfect for the vines. Then, we’ll pick up a few hydrangeas. When they bloom in May, they’ll make Xavier green with envy….”

Xavier Scott was one of Lionel’s colleagues. They taught different subjects, but their shared passion for gardening had forged a solid friendship.

A few years ago, Xavier had moved out of the staff quarters and bought a nearby apartment. With it came a small garden, which he promptly filled with flowers.

But space was limited, so he mostly stuck to small potted plants. Large, showy blooms like hydrangeas were something he could only dream of.

Lionel was serious about his plan. He began browsing Amazon, but suddenly, he hesitated. “If we’re moving into the new house soon, what do we do with this one?”

“We keep it,” Miranda replied.

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“Do we really need to?” Lionel asked, thinking about how most other teachers sold their houses after

moving.

The location was pr

to Earnest High–and it attracted a

to be near their kids. Plus,

Miranda had spent on the villa, selling the house could have helped

exactly what he

it, let’s hang on to it for now,”

for what?” Lionel was

out

of you…”

say, but when it comes to things like demolition, the fewer people who know, the better. If word got out, it could

she knew about it, she had

for a large mall development project in Lumberville, and Miranda had accidentally stumbled upon the contract while

take a closer look.

plan was simple–demolish

earlier. She said we need to go back tomorrow

a few more

can I move some of the potted plants over

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over, so all that’s left is to pick a suitable

and take them over tomorrow, too,”

were up at the crack of dawn. Lionel was busy moving his flower pots while

the move. After filling the back with pots of all sizes, he squeezed into the

you two head to the sales office, and I’ll meet