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

words, you two could sit somewhere else

herself.

let out a laugh, Since he’d seen Hansel walk in with

quiet and enjoy the show

and invite Mr. Johnson

twitched. “Are

an extra chair barely fitting three. He wanted to add two more people? Was he kidding? She wasn’t sure

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we don’t have space to invite you to join us. Why not sit

nothing in

tone calm as he said,

the warmth of his hand on her waist sent her

smirked. “Alright, let’s keep eating.

reminded him,

science with different manufacturers and

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

wasn’t until Miranda reached the front desk to pay that she even

around Willow, holding her white scarf with the

you have

had worn a new pair of heels, and her heel was already raw and bleeding. As the front desk staff grabbed a bandaid, Hansel gently brushed a stray strand of hair from her

it hurt?” he

beat. “No, it’s fine, she replied,

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

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

handed him the bandaid. Hansel then knelt, carefully applying it to the back of