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“Every half a block along the way, there are signs showing the direction to the library,” Paul explained as they walked. “The north campus forms a large loop. If you go left, you’ll reach Solaris Hall. The library is to the right…..

Lionel listened carefully, nodding as he tried to picture the route in his mind.

Unexpectedly, as they spoke, Miranda appeared on the staircase. The two groups met face–to–face.

“Mom? Dad? Are you going out? It’s about to rain outside…”

Then she noticed Paul was there too. “Dr. Jefferson, what are you doing here?”

Mindy quickly explained the situation. After hearing the story, Miranda immediately thanked Paul.

The man simply waved it off. “No need for thanks, glad you’re back safe.”

The four of them began walking back home together.

“Thanks again, Paul,” Lionel said warmly. “You should come over for dinner sometime. I’ll cook, and you can try my specialty dishes!”

Mindy nodded in agreement.

people over for dinner was practically second nature. But their motivations

hospitable. After all, she didn’t have to

enjoyed feeding others. If she made too much, having extra guests to

being one to stand on ceremony, he nodded in acceptance

Invitation.

home, Mindy teased Lionel, “Look at you, practically begging him to

shown off! If I don’t display my

“What a show–off!”

shoes and headed inside, she casually asked, “Dad, when did you and Dr. Jefferson get so chummy? You’re

“You just don’t get it, do you? Relationships develop over time. Paul and I both studied physics, and we love chess. After a few

Mindy

the truth, “Don’t listen to him, your dad just wants someone to talk about those theses

the complexities of physics, so she couldn’t

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less capable. As they were high schoolers, they only learned basic physics concepts and had never been exposed to the more advanced fields of physics, let alone the intricate thesis discussions involved in complex research.

a one–sided manner, even if it wasn’t a real discussion. At least he could get

after she left for college, he could only bury himself in thesis papers, with no one to understand his academic

until… he

“Paul really is something.”