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?”

at the house

to protect her computer, Mindy had hit her head on the edge of the table, cutting it open. Blood had poured from the wound. Thankfully, Lionel had arrived in time and rushed her to

three stitches and a mild concussion and needed to stay under observation

asked

“She…

Miranda booked the first available flight and arrived in Lumberville by

next morning, she came to the hospital room with freshly

for

Lionel and Mindy both looked up in

asked, “When did you get

me?

didn’t have to drag Mimi all the way here. She

of scolding Dad is going to send me back to school,” Miranda reassured

silent, and Lionel scratched his head

the thermos,

room.

both of them, and Mindy and Lionel ate every last bite of the meal she’d prepared. Watching them savor it,

finally sat at her mother’s bedside to get the

left the hospital, Miranda glanced back at the “Inpatient Wing” sign and narrowed her eyes. She pulled out her phone and dialed a

“We’ve been preparing for a while now. Is it

“Yes. We’re ready.”

dropped their jaws when they saw Edith appear out

“What’s going on? Wasn’t she supposed to be vacationing in Ausward

her head, spreading her hands. “Who knows? She looked pretty upset when she came in. She didn’t even respond when we

today, let’s not end

“Thanks, Claire. Got it.”

she instinctively closed the curtains. When her assistant brought in a cup of hot coffee, she wrapped her hands around it, as if

to yesterday when Mindy’s head struck the corner of the desk, her

It wasn’t her fault…

up hitting

took a slow sip

she wasn’t around? Calling out