When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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At first glance, Miranda was surprised to see Hansel. This little restaurant near campus hadn’t been his kind of place since the time he pursued her. He’d only visit it occasionally back then.

But what left Miranda truly wide–eyed in disbelief was the woman Hansel had his arm around. It was

Willow!

Judging by the intimate way they stood together, they were likely a couple. She wondered when they had started dating.

It wasn’t that Miranda was hung up on him or particularly invested in her ex’s love life, but… well, being a normal human, it was hard not to feel a little curious about unexpected gossip.

Anyone else she knew standing in Hansel’s place would’ve gotten the same reaction from her. After all, it was natural to feel a bit curious when something surprising unfolded right in front of you.

Willow followed Hansel’s gaze. Upon spotting Miranda, she smiled brightly and led him over. “What a coincidence, Miranda! Didn’t expect to run into you here.”

Miranda blinked. Were they that close? Why was she being overly friendly?

Still, there was that old saying about never responding rudely to a friendly face. Miranda gave a small smile in return. “Hey ”

And… that was it.

Willow’s smile faltered briefly before she continued, “Let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Hansel Johnson”

She snuggled closer to him and gestured with a playful air. “Hansel, this is my classmate, Miranda Sutton.”

Miranda was puzzled. She thought to herself, “Did I ask who he was? Why is she giving me an

introduction?”

kind of

replied, “there are several empty tables

words, you two could sit somewhere else instead of lingering around here,”

herself.

let out a laugh, Since he’d seen Hansel walk in with another woman on his arm, he’d been watching

originally planned to stay quiet and enjoy the show

“Mimi, maybe you should be courteous and invite Mr. Johnson and his new

eyes twitched. “Are you

He wanted

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don’t have space to invite you to join us. Why not sit over there? They’re

nothing

Willow close by the waist, his tone calm as he said, “Let’s go.

But the warmth of his hand on

let’s keep eating. Where

reminded him,

rebar–it’s a whole science with different manufacturers and specifications, Sam continued, and Miranda listened

was as though the sight of Hansel and Willow hadn’t stirred her emotions at all. In

until Miranda reached the front desk to pay

scarf with

you have

heel was already raw and bleeding. As the front desk staff grabbed a bandaid, Hansel gently brushed a stray strand of hair

it hurt?”

a beat. “No, it’s fine,

softly. “You’re bleeding, don’t pretend it’s nothing. Next time, don’t push through

stared into his affectionate gaze, wishing desperately that this moment was

bandaid. Hansel then knelt, carefully applying it to the