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

Miranda replied, “there are

else instead of lingering around here,” Miranda

herself.

seen Hansel walk in with another woman on his arm, he’d been watching the scene with

show respectfully, but Miranda’s straightforward comment

courteous and invite Mr. Johnson and his new

eyes twitched. “Are you sure,

fitting three. He wanted to add two more people? Was he kidding? She wasn’t sure why he’d

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invite you to join us. Why not

said nothing in

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

her composure. But the warmth of his hand on her waist sent her heart

keep

him, “Rebar

science with different manufacturers and specifications,

sight of Hansel and Willow hadn’t stirred her emotions at all. In

and it wasn’t until Miranda reached the front desk to pay that she even remembered they were still

with the other. They seemed

asked, “Do you

front desk staff grabbed a bandaid, Hansel gently

hurt?” he

a beat. “No, it’s fine, she replied, though her voice trembled

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

into his affectionate gaze,

The receptionist handed him the bandaid. Hansel then knelt, carefully applying it to