When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0635

“She’s always been like that. The more pressure she’s under, the calmer she becomes,” Hansel said suddenly.

Willow smiled. “While we toured the lab earlier, I noticed it not only has a dedicated lab area but also a relaxation zone, and they even included a kitchen…”

Hansel’s eyebrows shifted slightly, and he couldn’t help adding. “That’s because Mimi loves cooking and has a natural talent for it.

“Every time she’d eat something she liked or was curious about, she’d spend days experimenting with the recipe, trying to perfect it. If the recipes didn’t align with the video, she’d make her own adjustments to find the best flavor.”

Willow nodded. “She must be very meticulous.”

Hansel’s smile softened, and his gaze drifted as he reminisced. “Yes, she’s not only meticulous but incredibly thoughtful. If anyone wasn’t feeling well, she’d be the first to notice.

“In the house, she knew exactly where everything was, down to the smallest knickknack or dish… She even kept the medicine cabinet meticulously organized, Fever reducers, anti–inflammatories, stomach meds, or cough suppressants–everything you’d ever need.”

Willow observed him, noting the tender look in his eyes as he drifted into happy memories. She bit her lip unconsciously. “It sounds like you two had quite a story together..

Hansel didn’t seem to hear her. He was lost in his own narrative. “She loved being tidy and insisted even the slippers be perfectly aligned, while I, on the other hand, was a bit messier.

“I was always leaving things wherever I pleased. We argued over it quite a bit, but she always found a way to make me see things her way–sometimes by debating, sometimes by pouting, or even by silencing me with a playful kiss…”

his voice trailed off. Each cherished memory seemed to sharpen his sense of loss, and he felt the weight of

he caught Willow’s curious gaze, and he immediately pulled himself back to reality. Upon realizing he might have said too much, he stopped

His face hardened as he quickly masked himself, resuming his usual, unreachable

“Sorry,” he said.

“Why apologize?

“For saying too much.”

I think I’d make a good listener–if you’d ever like to keep talking,” she

for a moment before changing

reconnect with Miranda. The lab opening was a great opportunity for that,

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seem to have made much of a

gaze lowered. His expression looked

least I tried,” Willow continued with a playful tone.

a bit

at her. “I’ll

“I don’t want money.”

at her