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?”

truly kind

Willow,” Miranda replied, “there are several empty tables

words, you two could sit somewhere else instead

herself.

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

quiet and enjoy the show respectfully, but Miranda’s straightforward comment had

invite Mr. Johnson and

eyes twitched. “Are you sure,

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

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space to invite you to join

nothing

pulled Willow close by the waist, his tone calm as he said,

replied, trying to keep her composure. But the warmth of his

let’s keep eating. Where

reminded him,

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

Hansel and Willow hadn’t stirred her emotions at

front desk to

saw Hansel with one arm wrapped around Willow, holding her white scarf with the other. They seemed like a picture

asked, “Do you

and bleeding. As the front desk staff grabbed

hurt?” he

her heart skip a beat. “No, it’s

it’s nothing. Next time, don’t push through it. Tell me

his affectionate gaze,

the bandaid. Hansel then knelt, carefully applying it to