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?”

up at the house

was trying 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

ended up with three stitches and a mild concussion and needed to stay under observation

asked through

“She… got

flight and arrived

she came to the hospital room with freshly made

simmered for

both looked

did you get

didn’t you tell me? I could have picked

behind the call. “I’m fine, you didn’t have to drag Mimi all the

I’m already here, and no amount of scolding Dad is going to send me back to

Lionel scratched his

brought you…” Miranda opened the thermos,

room.

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

she finally sat at her mother’s bedside to get the full

Miranda glanced back at the “Inpatient Wing” sign and narrowed

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

“Yes. We’re ready.”

dropped their jaws when they saw

to be

pretty upset when she came in. She

better be careful today, let’s not end up

“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 only the warmth could

head struck the corner of the

It wasn’t her fault…

hitting the desk herself. It had nothing to do

a slow sip of the coffee. Suddenly,

they worked when she wasn’t around? Calling out and making a ruckus with