When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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From the tone of Miranda’s questioning, Jack could almost see a glimpse of his father, Leonard. He wondered how she’d managed all these years alone in Elgerson City

A child with a smooth life wouldn’t have this kind of drive, nor would she have the network and means to acquire such a large plot of land and breeze through the approvals.

This little cousin of his was a mystery in so many ways. But rather than digging into the mystery, Jack felt more compassion for what she’d been through,

He didn’t ask her anything: sometimes, not bringing it up was the best form of comfort.

Jack’s expression turned serious. “You’re right. The construction is behind schedule, slower than I anticipated. Do you know why?”

He gave a wry smile before continuing. “We don’t have enough workers.

“Huh?” She had expected a more complicated issue, but that was it?

Jack’s company had already moved away from foundational construction work–it was hard

exposed to the elements, and didn’t bring in much profit.

So, when they shifted focus to smart home renovation, they abandoned that part of the business entirely But Miranda insisted they handle the foundational work as well.

Jack understood her reasoning; the foundation was essential to any building’s strength and stability. It made sense that she wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving it to someone else.

So, he agreed, after all, it wasn’t something they hadn’t done before.

have about 20 people. They’re. hardworking, reliable folks. Based on my previous experience, I thought the manpower would

original plans with no deeper foundation, his estimate would have been fine. But Jack

on paper but a significant increase in

this change, the crew just isn’t

thought for a moment and asked, “Is this issue going to persist

blueprint change with a slight delay was acceptable. But frequent changes

adjustments to

see. Should we find two more

“You think construction crews are like vegetables in the market? Like

“Aren’t they?”

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crews are booked up for the whole year; you can’t just

if we pay extra?” asked

cancellation penalties they’d have to pay. And even if it did,

willing to spend, we still can’t find a

find one, but whether it’s the right fit is a different story. We haven’t worked together before, there’s no reliable recommendation, and the

even a minor accident could quickly escalate into a major issue. One could never fully know

be too late for

I wouldn’t recommend

Miranda sighed.

work on a solution as soon as

“Alright, thanks, Jack,”