When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0465

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Miranda pushed the door open and stepped out. She called out to the man tentatively, “Jack?”

He turned, and a second later, his eyes lit up with surprise. “Mimi?”

It really was Jack! He was Leonard and Rena’s only son.

Jack didn’t have an umbrella, so his T–shirt was half–soaked, with water dripping from the ends of his hair. Miranda quickly took out a tissue and handed it to him. “Here, dry yourself off. Although it’s still summer, getting your hair wet can make you catch a cold.”

“Thank you.” Jack accepted the tissue. As he wiped his hair, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “You’re still as thoughtful and considerate as you were when you were little.”

The bookstore was connected to a neighboring mall. Since they ran into each other and it was raining outside, it only made sense for the two of them to grab a meal together.

Miranda called Mindy to let her know that she wouldn’t be coming home for lunch. Mindy only asked a few questions and hung up without saying much.

soothing rhythm of soft music at the restaurant made the gloomy, rainy day feel more lively. Their seats were by the window. The large

look out the window

for a moment and then smiled shyly. She and Jack were quite close when they were younger. There was only a three–year age gap between them, so they got along

middle and high school, they kept in touch frequently. Miranda vividly remembered that Jack would always bring her delicious food whenever he visited her

happiest moments in her monotonous study

and relationship in college, while Jack became preoccupied with his

graduating, Miranda’s focus was entirely on supporting Hansel. She helped him through the early struggles of his business and took care of his daily

his job and decided to start a business with some friends. He was so busy that he

Slowly, they drifted apart.

would think about calling to catch up, but she hesitated as it felt awkward to reach out after being silent for so long. Both of them had the same thoughts. As time

in their case, they were connected by blood. Seeing Jack again, Miranda didn’t feel any distance between

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Chapter 0465

a bit,” Jack said. She was still the

had left her exhausted. Looking back now, she sometimes felt as if