When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0491

Paul stood by the elevator on the third floor, seemingly ready to go downstairs to look for someone. Following a chime, the elevator doors opened, and Miranda stepped out.

“Dr. Jefferson,” she greeted.

“Where’d you go?”

“Where are you headed?”

They both asked at the same time, though their tones were entirely different. Miranda sounded relaxed, while Paul seemed slightly anxious, with a hint of worry underlying his voice.

“I ran into Mr. Cooper downstairs, and it held me up for a bit. Here… some water for you, Dr. Jefferson,” Miranda said, taking a bottle from the bag and handing it to him..

Paul glanced at the logo on the bag. It was from the import store on the opposite street. He realized that Miranda probably wouldn’t have gone that far herself, so he asked, “Did he buy it?”

“Yes. I watched over his grandparents while he went to the store across the street. They only drink this brand of water,” she explained.

Paul then took the bottle from her. Miranda looked toward the venue and asked, “So, is it over?”

Paul shook his head. “Not yet. There’s still a line, so it might take a little while.”

Remembering how embarrassed she’d felt earlier, Miranda wasn’t eager to go back inside and get jostled again. But then, she noticed the book in Paul’s hand. “Are you going to line up for a signature, Dr. Jefferson?”

“I’ll wait until the end. I don’t want to squeeze in with the crowd.”

That was exactly how

out a low

at, Dr. Jefferson?” Miranda

said with a cough, quickly putting on

feel like he’s

at 4:00 pm, but it dragged on until 5:00 pm. Paul and Miranda were the

approached the table, they opened their books and placed them

give me a personalized autograph,”

Sutton,” Paul

daughter standing there with a bright

struck by the image they

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idea and picked up her pen. She signed Miranda’s book with the words, “Sail with the wind and waves; hoist your

vast sea.”

wrote, “Stand atop the highest peak to see all the

the signing, Paul offered to treat them

can that be? If

hand. “I mean, I got Mrs. Sutton’s personal inscription–isn’t that worth

He was absolutely

then asked Mindy what she’d like to eat, and she said she was fine with anything. He turned to Lionel, who responded, “I’m not