When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Miranda hurriedly dressed. She slipped on her winter jacket, raced down the stairs, and wrapped a scarf around her neck.

When she reached the ground floor, she was greeted by a swarm of kids already outside, armed with their snow gear to play in the snow. This first snowfall of the winter was a rare delight.

Standing beneath a snow–laden tree, Paul watched her with a smile. Miranda’s eyes lit up, and she dashed toward him.

As she got closer, she noticed a round bucket at his feet filled with snowball makers, tiny shovels, and small plastic rakes. There were even a few snowball makers in different fun shapes.

“These are…” She swallowed hard.

“Feel free to have fun with them,” Paul replied.

Miranda said exasperatedly. “But I’m not a child anymore.

Two minutes later, she was gleefully waving at him. “Dr. Jefferson! Look at this duck. Can you believer how real it looks? And this little dinosaur is so cute.

“Dr. Jefferson, can you use that tiny shovel to scoop up some clean snow from over there? I want it to be totally white without any gray stuff.

“Dr. Jefferson…” she called out again. “Dr. Jefferson…”

with excitement. As she

way.

South? Only a Southerner truly

he darted around like a devoted sidekick. Despite everything, he felt

is it? Why hasn’t Paul shown

Quinton, are

“Yeah. Why?”

he took the

day off? When did he request that? Why wasn’t

Jefferson sent an email late last night. He said… you’d be responsible for the lab

jaw dropped

the day was already off to

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the window. “The first snow of the winter is beautiful. It would be great to see it in Old

tried to snag tickets last night

Old City? You’re really stepping up your

it, plus all the influencers posting their pics. I figured I’d join in

taking Elizabeth with you?” Sandy

point of going alone? It’s way more fun