When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Miranda often wondered whether Paul used cologne. The question felt too personal, so she kept it to herself.

She smiled awkwardly and said, “Thanks, Dr. Jefferson, I forgot to grab my scarf on the way out.”

Miranda hadn’t forgotten her scarf. Instead, she was just feeling lazy. After all, she was only taking out the trash and intended to return home immediately. The short distance made it seem unnecessary to bother with a scarf.

Surely, Paul could see through her excuses. Yet, he said nothing. Instead, he quietly offered her his own

scarf.

He said, “You asked earlier why Dr. Laye and Dr. Zant didn’t have children, right? It’s not that they didn’t want to. The truth is, she has health issues that make it impossible.”

Back in those days, a woman who couldn’t have children was nearly cast aside. Christopher’s family couldn’t accept that and pressured them to divorce.

Feeling guilty and wanting to spare everyone further pain, Emily decided to take the blame and suggested they break up. But Christopher wouldn’t agree to it.

Paul paused briefly before continuing, “I heard Dr. Zant publicly announced severing ties with his family to win her back. They didn’t speak for 20 years. Eventually, his family came around, but his relationship with his family was never quite the same.”

Emily had always been an orphan. In a way, Christopher had also chosen that path and severed ties with his own family for her sake. From that moment on, they had only each other to rely on.

so much simpler. Everything moved at a slower pace. Letters took time to arrive, and you only had room

ahead while Paul’s eyes were fixed on her. To him, she

mist in the cold air. “I wonder

*she murmured.

Just a few snowflakes fell and melted the

actually snowed, but she was too busy sulking because of Hansel to pay attention. to it. Looking back, she felt foolish for missing out on many

minutes,

noticed Miranda starting to blow warmth into

“Huh? Okay.”

in the chilly wind, they walked home side by

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following morning when she heard a knock at the

“Miranda? Miranda?”

jolted awake at Paul’s urgent voice and thought something serious had happened. So, she rushed to open the door. “Dr. Jefferson? What’s going

she feared there had been an earthquake and that

“Uh… maybe you should put some

suddenly realized she was still in her pajamas. Even though it was long sleeves and pants,