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.”

enthusiastically, nodding. That was exactly how

let out a

laughing at, Dr. Jefferson?” Miranda

cough, quickly putting

was puzzled and thought, “Why do I feel like

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

they opened their books

give me a personalized autograph,” Miranda

you, Mrs. Sutton,” Paul

there with a bright smile. Beside her was

struck by the image they made–a

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

vast sea.”

Paul, she wrote, “Stand atop the highest peak to see all the mountains

signing, Paul offered to treat them

If

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

speechless. He was

eat, and she said she was fine with anything.