When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0501

When Minnie disappeared, she was already 22 years old. Even if she had been unable to control her situation back then, after more than 20 years, she would surely have found a way to contact her parents if she were still alive.

But there had been nothing–not a single call, not even a message. Yet the old couple wouldn’t listen, refusing to give up. At an age when they should have been enjoying a peaceful retirement, they were instead wandering from place to place in a foreign land

Sam felt a tug at his heart but said lightly, “Come on, let’s check out the backyard.”

“Yes, let’s go! Minnie always loved the swing set and the wisteria in the backyard,” Fiona said eagerly.

Sam held his grandmother’s arm, helping her as they walked. Halfway there, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen, noting the caller’s name.

He then subtly turned his phone so his grandmother couldn’t see it.

“Grandma, I’ll just step outside to take this call,” he said.

“Alright,” Fiona nodded.

Once he was outside the main building, Sam finally answered the call.

“Mom, what is it?” he asked.

did you take so long to pick up? Nelly Garrison’s tone sounded irritated, clearly

agitation, Sam replied calmly, “I was

Who are

“Mom, I’m not a criminal. There’s no need to

criminal? Ha!” Nelly’s voice sharpened suddenly. “You’ve got it backward, don’t you? I’m the one treated like a criminal! All of you are on your guard against me as if I’m some

why would you say that?” Sam asked, trying to

tell me that your grandparents were back in the country? Nelly accused. Sam was at a loss for

it! You did it on

sighed, feeling

to the Garrison estate, and the butler told me you picked them up. Are you still going to

isn’t in the best

shot back, “What do you mean by that? Just because she’s upset, I can’t come? Are you

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worse? I’m her daughter! I don’t understand why you’re all treating me

talking to her. Even when she tried to reach out, they

the reason, Mom. Do

I want to