When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Hansel couldn’t be bothered with Willow’s feelings, nor did he pay attention to the pumpkin soup. He was in a bad mood and, after finishing his work, he finally powered down his computer. Then, he noticed the bowl of soup beside him.

The bowl was nearly half full of thick, creamy pumpkin soup topped with dried fruits and cinnamon–more thoughtfully prepared than what Ingrid made.

Hansel was feeling a bit hungry. When he picked up the bowl, he noticed it was still warm and planned to have just two bites.

But as soon as he tasted it, something in the flavor made him pause. He looked at the bowl, and a complex expression crossed his face. It tasted almost exactly like the soup Miranda used to make.

Hansel was stunned, and a wave of nostalgia washed over him as though she were still around. Wher headed downstairs, he noticed Willow hadn’t left.

She was seated on the couch, quietly reading a book. Under the light, she radiated a calm elegance, a serene presence that didn’t seek attention.

Willow must have heard his footsteps because she looked up instinctively. Her calm eyes were

momentarily stirred by him as a fleeting look of surprise crossed her face before she deliberately masked

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with work?” She set her

softly, then asked casually, “Did you make the

Is something

first time

made it before, but it’s usually something simple, like potato or vegetable soup. This is the first time I’ve used so many different ingredients. It

eyes narrowed. “Who taught

noticed a lot of cookbooks on the shelves, and one of them had a recipe for gut–healing soup. So, I thought I’d give

and

door, she saw Martha

became unbearable. She thought to herself, “I have to buy a car

to meet Winter and headed to the car dealership. She stood outside the showroom and dialed Winter’s number. “I’m here. Where are

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you. Something came up at work, and I can’t leave.