When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0443

This summer felt unusually hot.

From Monday to Friday, classrooms, labs, and the library all had their air conditioning turned on. The weekends were just as nice, with the cool breeze from the air conditioner at home and chilled watermelon to enjoy.

Sitting in the cool air, eating watermelon, and reading papers–if there was ever a moment to describe as peaceful and fulfilling, this was it for Miranda.

“Miranda, it’s Saturday. There are no classes today, are you sure you don’t want to go out?” Winter’s voice came through the phone.

Miranda replied, “Winter, please spare me. With this heat… I can’t even think about stepping outside.”

Winter sighed. “Don’t you want to go shopping, buy yourself some pretty clothes?”

“I can shop online,” Miranda answered.

“What about skin care? You need to test products at the counter to know if they suit you, right?” Winter pressed on.

“I don’t need to test anything. I always use the same brand,” Miranda replied.

Winter’s tone was growing frustrated. “You must at least want some good food, maybe fresh fruits and veggies? Surely you need to hit the supermarket, right?”

“Actually… home delivery

silence on Winter’s end. Then, Miranda sighed deeply. “Have you been

sigh–her best friend really knew her too

phone–Kevin, David, or those others like Flynn,

suggest shopping during this hot

knew something was wrong as soon as Winter suggested

up…” Winter’s tone was filled with despair. Just mentioning it made her heart ache. Zach, the idiot, had gotten her phone’s lock screen password

result? Her phone was hit with a virus,

and Winter believed him. She even went off

the time she returned, disaster had struck. Not only had Zach

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chat records lost, but all her stored contacts were erased as well. Even if she replaced the card, the numbers

I could fix it! But this virus was too strong, it even threw me off. I’ll buy

wanted to throw a punch at him or at least hurl her ruined phone at his

then she remembered where she

anti- aging treatment. When someone

Winter bit her tongue and