When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0657

At Elgerson’s Infinity Lab, Miranda stood at her station, rechecking the data for the third time. Sebastian and Madison exchanged a glance, feeling like something was definitely off.

“Miranda, did you not get enough rest last night? You seem distracted today,” Madison asked.

Miranda sighed. “I don’t know what’s going on. My eyes have been twitching all day; I just can’t seem to shake this feeling.”

“Which eye?”

“Both.”

Madison gave her a sympathetic look. That’s… not good.”

At noon, Miranda took a short nap, hoping it would calm her nerves. But the twitching wouldn’t stop, as though something bad was looming on the horizon.

By evening, after verifying all her data, Miranda finally stretched, “Done at last.”

Madison said, “I’m just about wrapped up, too. How about you, Seb?”

“I’m all set.”

“Great! Let’s grab dinner tonight–my treat!” Madison cheered.

Miranda waved her off. “You two go ahead. I’m exhausted and just want to go home and get some rest.”

Madison nodded understandingly. “Alright, Miranda. Get some good sleep tonight.”

“Thanks. I will, Miranda replied as she headed out. During the cab ride home, Miranda nearly dazed off until her phone rang suddenly, jolting her awake.

“Hello? Dad?”

“Mimi, your mom’s been hurt. Come home as soon as you can!”

“What? Mom’s hurt? How? What happened?”

showed up at the house

head on the edge of the table, cutting it open. Blood had poured from the wound. Thankfully, Lionel had arrived in time and rushed

ended up with three stitches and a mild concussion and needed to

Miranda asked through gritted

replied, “She…

Miranda booked the first available flight and arrived in Lumberville by

room with freshly made oatmeal and chicken soup that

for three

Lionel and Mindy both looked

asked, “When did you

“Why didn’t you tell me? I

immediately sensed who was behind the call. “I’m fine, you didn’t have to drag Mimi all the way here. She has exams coming up, and the lab

no amount of scolding Dad is going to send me back to school,” Miranda reassured her with

scratched his head sheepishly.

what I brought you…” Miranda opened the thermos, and the aroma of

room.

ate every last bite of the meal she’d prepared. Watching them savor it, Miranda felt

her mother’s bedside to get the full

glanced back at the “Inpatient Wing” sign and narrowed her eyes. She pulled out her phone and

quickly answered, and Miranda spoke calmly, “We’ve been preparing for a while now. Is

“Yes. We’re ready.”

their jaws when they saw Edith appear

be vacationing in Ausward until the weather warmed

her head, spreading her hands. “Who knows? She looked pretty upset

not end up as her

“Thanks, Claire. Got it.”

her assistant brought in a cup of hot coffee, she wrapped her hands around it,

Mindy’s head struck the corner of

It wasn’t her fault…

pushed her–Mindy lunged for the computer and ended up hitting the desk

and she took a slow sip

they worked when she wasn’t