When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“I didn’t have time to exercise during the day, so I’m running a bit more tonight,” Paul replied.

Miranda stood at the same step and waited for him to catch up with her, and then they continued walking up together.

“Thanks for your help today. If it weren’t for you, we would have been kicked out,” Miranda remarked.

Paul waved his hand dismissively. “There’s no need for you to be so formal. Is five days enough? If not, I can try to negotiate with the administration once more…”

“No, no. Five days will be enough.”

The problem of poor fire safety involved the district fire department, and a notice had been issued for the necessary renovations. Everything had to be done according to the rules. Even if the chancellor tried to help, he wouldn’t be able to resolve a situation like this.

They were going to have to move out eventually. Given the situation, there was no need to trouble Paul further. He had already helped her plenty of times.

Time seemed to pass quickly as they walked together. Before Miranda knew it, they had reached the seventh floor after some small talk.

“Dr. Jefferson, goodnight. See you tomorrow,” Miranda said as she opened her door to go inside.

Paul smiled as well. “See you.”

his door after she

to his study and sat down at the computer. As soon as the screen lit up, messages from Silas

are you? Why

go

and forth all night.

Have you lost your

out for a run again. Anyone would think you’re out looking for gold on the

tonight. I’ve heard of people going for a night run, but no one runs multiple times in one

How many times have you

I’ll just check the data myself. It’s pointless to rely on

tone in his messages shifted from frustration to resignation as Silas logged off in

Paul recalled an earlier scene of a woman standing alone in the hallway. The pale yellow incandescent light

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figure seemed

into her on his fifth trip down. At least he accompanied her for that stretch of stairs,

entrance of her home. The warmth from the heater spread throughout her

almost 11:00 pm by the time

couch and rubbed her temples wearily. Just then, her phone rang. She picked it up and looked at