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

1. it.

She set her book aside and stood up with

softly, then asked casually, “Did you

it. Is something

this your first time making it?” he

I’ve used so many different ingredients. It was a bit of a hassle, but this soup is

eyes narrowed. “Who taught you to

had a recipe for gut–healing soup. So,

and said

left tactfully. As she headed for the door, she saw Martha coming

evening and struggling to hail a cab, Miranda’s urge to buy a car became unbearable. She thought to herself, “I have to buy a car

meet Winter and headed to the car dealership. She stood outside

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work, and I can’t