When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0498

“What?” Calvin paused, not fully understanding.

“When I broke up with Miranda, did I make a mistake?” Hansel asked, his voice tinged with regret.

“Hans,” Calvin said, looking at him with a mix of pity and exasperation. “Are you only now realizing this?”

Hansel was at a loss for words.

“Miranda is an incredible woman! If it were me, I’d cherish her so much that-” Calvin started, then abruptly caught himself.

“I mean, not that I have any feelings like that, of course I’m just saying that if I were in your shoes, I’d never let her go.”

A good woman like Miranda wouldn’t stay on the market for long. Once someone let her go, plenty of people would go after her!

“To be honest, Miranda looked so happy when she came to celebrate my birthday. Then you broke up with her in front of everyone. I was completely shocked!”

Calvin continued. “Even Zach pulled me aside afterward and said you were going to mess things up for yourself sooner or later.”

But none of them had expected it to happen so quickly. They thought there would be more back–and–forth between Hansel and Miranda, especially given their history. Who knew that Miranda was serious this time

but Miranda… she’s not

while looking down. His hands gripped the cigarette

can I do to win her back?”

for words. Knowing Miranda’s personality, he understood that reconciliation was nearly impossible. But how could he break

the sadness in Hansel’s

out there. Maybe it’s time to move

small

let out a bitter laugh, crushing the cigarette in his hand until the tobacco spilled out in s pieces. “Yeah, there are lots of good women.

speechless, thinking, “Regret always comes too late,

a driver for 5593?” a voice called

Calvin said quickly. “Hans, I’m heading out

“Try not to dwell on

left. Meanwhile, Hansel stood there

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lost in thought.

glow of the streetlights cast a soft light on him, yet a strange chill seemed

bright. The sun was warm, and a gentle breeze drifted through the

the Old City last time, Lionel now wanted to

more famous gardens like the Hillside Garden were crowded and required reservations, not ideal