When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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The doctor replied. “As they said, “A muscle injury takes 100 days to heal. There’s no fracture, but your muscles have been strained. The swelling’s gone down, but the muscle fibers and connective tissue are still recovering It’s a slow process, and it will take some time.”

Paul thought momentarily before asking. “Do you think traditional medicine would help?”

“If that’s available, it could help, but it’s supplementary. Rest is still the most important part of her

recovery

After leaving the hospital, Paul suddenly said, “Come with me.”

Miranda raised an eyebrow in confusion.

20 minutes later, the car pulled over to the side of the road. He led her across the street and down a narrow alley. They twisted and turned through the path until they reached a small, charming health clinic.

“Holistic Health Clinic?” Miranda looked up at the sign hanging above the door. It was made of dark, polished wood and gleaming in the light.

Paul stepped into the clinic as if he were a regular. “Mr. Lockhart?” When there was no answer, he called out again, “Mr. Lockhart, are you in there?”

“Okay. Coming.”

The door curtain was pulled back, and an elderly man stepped out from the back room. His hair was white, and his long beard hung down to his chest. He wore a padded coat and an apron tied around his waist, which looked like a w old sage from a TV sitcom.

here making all that racket. I could hear you from the backyard! Hold on a second… You’re not alone today, huh? You brought a

eyes brightened

learned the elderly man’s name was Alaric Lockhart, and he was

the Municipal Healing Center, he couldn’t sit still and opened his

only saw patients three days a week and only in the mornings. But it was already 2:00 pm, and he had stopped taking patients for the day, which

it hurt,

bit surprised. “How did you know it was me? Why

him a glance. “Hah! He’d never come to me. Let

eyebrows shot

a needle in hand, he bolts. No way he’d come to

for a shot.”

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in disbelief. “Dr.

cleared his throat, and it was clear

She was rendered speechless.

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up the awkwardness, he quickly changed the subject. “She sprained her ankle a week ago. The swelling’s gone down, but there’s still some

take a

her pant leg. He pressed on a few spots,

shook her head. “No, it’s

pressure to a few more areas. “How