When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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The next morning, Miranda went out for her morning run. Now that she had more free time, she had picked up the habit again.

Every time she finished a run and went for a shower after being drenched in sweat, she would feel energized for the rest of the day.

“Morning, Dr. Jefferson.”

“Morning.”

Paul had already finished his run and was about to head back when he saw her. He changed direction and said, “Come on, I’ll join you for a bit.”

“Won’t this delay your time at the lab?”

“Silas’s handling the new project, so I’m not too busy lately.”

“That must be bothering Dr. Quinton,” Miranda joked.

“Doesn’t matter if it bothers him; work still needs to be done,” Paul replied seriously.

Silas probably would have lost it if he had been there to hear that.

They ran two laps around the park, but Miranda started to slow down, showing signs of exhaustion.

Noticing this, Paul said, “Adjust your breathing, focus on the rhythm. Follow me… Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale…”

Miranda followed his advice, and sure enough… “It’s much better!” she exclaimed.

want to keep

“That’s enough for today.”

“Alright.”

them to meet up like this, they decided to grab breakfast together

home.

you submitted your thesis to?”

shook her head. “Not

complicated than it is for

“Thanks again for letting me use your lab, Dr. Jefferson. I was able to finish my three theses because of it. If I offered to pay rent, I know

bad. So, after thinking

smiled and readily agreed, “Sure. I won’t

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probably had to book a restaurant. “What would you

fine,” Paul replied. “The food you cook

When did she say she

what Paul had assumed. Well,

and she hadn’t been cooking much lately, since

about lunch today? Are you free?”

“I am,” he replied.

and talked, Miranda suddenly stopped in her tracks as they neared the alleyway. Paul paused as well.

them. Dressed in a black shirt and black trousers, he stood under a tree, the shadows from its branches

crossed over his body, as though cutting him into fragments. At first glance,