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 second nature. But their motivations differed

off his cooking skills, while Mindy was purely being hospitable. After

other hand, loved to cook and enjoyed feeding others. If

being one to stand on ceremony, he nodded in

Invitation.

begging him to come over. Afraid he won’t know how good your cooking is,

to be shown off! If I don’t display my

“What a show–off!”

headed inside, she casually asked, “Dad, when did you and

I both studied physics, and we love chess. After a few rounds of conversation, we just

Mindy

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

so she

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physics concepts and had never been exposed to the more advanced fields of physics, let alone the intricate thesis discussions involved in

in a one–sided manner, even if it wasn’t

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

until… he

“Paul really is something.”