When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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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.

for dinner was practically

being hospitable. After all, she didn’t have

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

one to stand on ceremony, he nodded in

Invitation.

Lionel, “Look at you, practically begging him to come over. Afraid

needs to be shown off! If I don’t

“What a show–off!”

inside, she casually asked, “Dad, when did you and Dr. Jefferson

just don’t get it, do you? Relationships develop over time. Paul and I both studied

Mindy

the truth, “Don’t listen to him, your dad just wants someone to

of physics, so she couldn’t engage

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learned basic physics concepts and had never been exposed to the more advanced fields of physics,

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

only bury himself in thesis papers, with no one to understand

was, until…

“Paul really is something.”