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.

Jefferson! I’m off then!” She took the bucket and

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

dressed in a winter jacket and bright red hat. Her white jacket blended in with

and play!” she called out with a

her. “You

dig af something. A few seconds later, she stood up and threw her hand back. At

still in a daze, the snowball hit his

Jefferson, why didn’t you

react in

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“I’m sorry…

on

child tugged at her hand. “Miranda,

snowman’s nose

Paul called her name

“Huh?” She turned instinctively.

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

widened in

laughed. “I almost got a

said you weren’t playing?” She

once in a while

“You’re playing dirty!”

right back at

the month. All

presented their reports

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

Xander’s team