When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0612

At the end of December, Elgerson welcomed the second snowfall of the winter. This snowfall was much heavier than the previous one and lasted almost two days. The entire city was blanketed in white snow.

Early in the morning, Miranda knocked on Paul’s door, feeling a little apologetic and quilty.

“Dr. Jefferson,” she called out hesitantly.

Paul appeared at the door with his hair tousled and still dressed in pajamas. Noticing her hesitation, his heart clenched with worry. “What’s wrong?”

“No, no!” Miranda felt even more apologetic after realizing how early it was. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she knew that her actions could seem rude. “Did I… wake you?”

Paul replied, “No, I should be up anyway. Is there something you need?”

“Do you still have the snow toys kit from last time?” she asked.

He was momentarily taken aback before turning to look out the window. Sure enough, the snow

stopped.

Are you going out this early to play in the snow?” he asked with uncertainty.

Miranda’s eyes lit up. “Yes! If we go early, the snow will be clean and untouched by footprints.”

Paul let out a laugh. “You’re still like a kid, huh?”

had

“There’s no age limit to playing in the snow. It’s about whether you’re from the South or the North.”

“Walt here.” After saying that, Paul went back inside. He soon returned with a small bucket containing some tools from the last time. There were molds for ducks, dinosaurs, and bears, along with a shovel and

rake.

Dr. Jefferson! I’m off then!” She

He watched as her figure darted in and out. amongst a

white jacket blended in with the snowy background, while the touch of red

and play!” she called

her. “You go

she stood up

the snowball hit his shoulder and broke into

“Dr. Jefferson, why didn’t you

didn’t react in

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“I’m sorry…

Go on

tugged at her hand. “Miranda, the snowman’s not finished

pulled away. After she inserted the snowman’s nose in place, she clapped her

Paul called her name loudly.

“Huh?” She turned instinctively.

flew straight at her. Luckily, she managed to dodge and the snowball just grazed

eyes widened in shock. “Dr.

“I almost got a

you said you weren’t playing?” She

little play once in a while

“You’re playing dirty!”

right back

annual review meeting took place at the end of the month. All faculty and students were gathered, with the

their reports

Yasmine published a thesis that month. Although it wasn’t in a SCI journal, it was still in

team is