When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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The dishes were ready and brought to the table. Mindy uncorked the red wine, and Miranda was allowed to have a little.

However, she ended up drinking two whole glasses!

Lionel was too busy talking, and Mindy was focused on the food, so neither of them noticed–except for

Paul.

“Miranda, that’s your third glass.”

Miranda froze mid–action as she was reaching for the bottle. Only then did Lionel and Mindy realize how much she had been drinking.

“You little rascal! I said you could have a little, not one glass after another!” Mindy was half–amused, half- annoyed.

She enjoyed wine herself but always knew when to stop, not like this silly daughter of hers.

Lionel didn’t approve either, but his focus was elsewhere.

“Paul, you really are the embodiment of a researcher–so meticulous! Such a keen observation! No wonder you’ve achieved such remarkable academic success at such a young age..”

Indeed, Lionel had done his homework in researching Paul’s accomplishments in the field of physics. He had been marveling about it ever since, without a pause.

Mindy had even commented, “Your dad’s obsessed.”

achievements were the kind that

extraordinary.

she completely agreed

praise him

through rose–colored

thick ones.

smallest details. As her father, I’m truly ashamed,” Lionel said, taking

about we become sworn brothers, and Mimi can start calling you “Uncle

out the

Miranda was baffled.

Meanwhile, Paul was flabbergasted.

is a good idea. The more I think about it, the better it sounds! Look, Mimi is

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life or in her studies,

there as her

trying to pull strings for her. I just… hic… I just think it would be nice to have an elder in an unfamiliar place who can offer her some guidance from time to

time Lionel said “uncle” or “elder“,

enthusiastic and seemed ready to initiate

“What nonsense are you talking about? You drink a little, and suddenly you lose all your senses,

Mimi’s uncle! How could