When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0669

At that moment, Miranda was absorbed by an item on another shelf, completely oblivious to the silent battle that had already raged between Paul and Sam countless times.

Paul, having just finished paying, turned to see Miranda gazing at a display case featuring a five–tiered fondant cake. Each layer was adorned with intricate figurines.

“Looks nice, doesn’t it?” he asked.

“It’s beautiful,” Miranda nodded. “The detail is incredible.” She pointed to the second tier. “Dr. Jefferson, don’t you think the figure with glasses and a frown looks a bit like you?”

Paul studied it for a moment, then said, “I don’t think so. I don’t frown often.”

Miranda grinned. “Maybe you do, but you’re not aware of it. Like, say… right now.”

Paul froze as he was caught off guard, feeling unexpectedly sheepish.

Miranda laughed. “Dr. Jefferson, you’re adorable.”

Just as the three of them left the cake shop, Paul’s phone rang. “Hello, Mom?”

come home. Now,” Susan’s voice was

“What happened?”

explain when

After ending the call, Paul turned to them in concern. “Sorry, something’s come up at home.

need to head back.”

was about to nod when Sam’s phone rang as

his phone away and looked at Paul. “What a coincidence, Dr. Jefferson. Something’s come up for me, too. But first, I’ll

you both go ahead

can walk home in

Go on, don’t let me delay

seeming unwilling to concede to the

soon as they were gone, Miranda let out a long

supposed to be a simple shopping trip, but she felt more drained than after three days in the lab. She made a mental note

It was exhausting!

something serious had happened and pushed the speed limit

But when he arrived, he found everything was perfectly

mother was impulsive and dramatic, he figured it might be another one of her whims. But to clear any doubt, he asked her if everything

silence for a long moment, making