When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0725

Sam barely registered the music of the intricate variations being played The dim lighting of the concert hall provided the perfect cover for him to let his gaze linger on Miranda, unguarded and filled with tenderness and longing

His eyes kept drifting to her pale, delicate hands Several times, he fought the urge to reach out, take her hand in his, and hold it tightly forever. But each time, reason prevailed.

“Just a little longer,” he reminded himself “Soon after tonight”

He couldn’t rush things He couldn’t risk scaring her away

For Sam, the two–hour performance felt like an agonizing test of patience For Miranda, however, it was an enchanting sensory experience As they exited the hall, she was still brimming with excitement.

“Did you catch that twist in ‘Crovian Rhapsody? He added a rock element to it! It was unexpectedly romantic and so vibrant, especially the middle variation. It was absolutely delightful Don’t you think?”

Sam, who was distracted, responded a beat too late. “Hmm? Yeah, it did sound pretty good.”

Engrossed in her post–concert reverie, Miranda didn’t notice his distraction.

By the time they stepped outside, streetlights were already casting their glow, and the neon reflections. spilled across the pavement like liquid color.

the lunch she had to prepare for the lab tomorrow. So

paper

and

opened her mouth to excuse herself, Sam interrupted. “Will you come

looked

His dark eyes glimmered under the light,

but I need to be home by

Sam said with a

driving through the outskirts until they reached

the silence as

her coat against the biting wind but paused to follow his gaze. Her

and streets sprawled like a celestial carpet, twinkling with life. The city shimmered like the Milky Way, scattered across the

stunning.” she murmured,

you like it?” Sam’s voice blended softly with

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nodded, still in awe. “I never knew Elgerson had a

warning, Sam reached into his car and brought out a bouquet. He approached her