When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Paul was waiting for her? What for?

“Is there something important you need from me?” Miranda immediately became serious.

I

“Yes, and I think it’s… good news for you.”

“What is it?” Miranda’s eyes sparkled with curiosity. The more Paul teased, the more curious she became.

“Well, here’s the thing…”

The previous day, Paul had visited a friend at the neighboring Dunham College and “casually” made a small request.

“Dr. Fischer has agreed to free up one of their biology labs for you. I went to check it out, and it has all the equipment you need, including the CPRT measurement device.”

“Really? That’s amazing!” Miranda nearly jumped with joy.

It was like the perfect solution had fallen into her lap just when she needed it most. She had been. stressed about finding a lab, but Paul had already taken care of everything!

It felt like being rescued just when she was about to be left out in the cold, and the place was prepared specifically for her.

sleeve. “Dr. Jefferson, you’re just the best!” Her bright

met,

the fabric of his shirt, Paul could feel the warmth of her hand

smiled

away. She

to apologize, she missed the brief flicker of disappointment in his

you’re coming over for dinner later–no excuses!” Miranda said before darting back

apartment.

lit up at her

Paul took off his coat. He then rolled up his sleeves and headed straight for the kitchen. He washed the vegetables, chopped them, and

everything before she could. He moved around her kitchen with such ease,

time, they had developed a seamless rhythm. Miranda would reach out for something, and Paul would already know whether

6:00 pm, a meat dish, a pasta dish, two vegetable dishes, and a stew were ready on the table. Outside, the wind howled through the dark night, but inside, the warmth and

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haven.

would he let her, so she didn’t even bother to ask. She said, Thanks, Dr. Jefferson, for helping me

Miranda, for treating me to another delicious

even?”