When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0727

Miranda turned her head and met Sam’s deeply affectionate gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively wanted to flee.

The night Miranda had been in trouble, Sam realized he could no longer sit idly by as he watched her get upstairs with Paul’s help

He had never considered himself a patient man, but he had waited six years for Miranda. He waited until she and Hansel parted ways and then spent another year building a relationship that lingered on the edge of ordinary friendship.

But they couldn’t stay just friends forever.

That nig

night, he understood that waiting any longer would only lead to the same heartbreak. He had to act decisively, to go all in.

Sam had spent weeks preparing for this confession. He didn’t want to remain in the shadows, quietly watching and waiting anymore. He wanted to stand openly by her side, to hold her close without hesitation, to kiss her without restraint.

He wanted her, and he was crystal clear about it.

As the fireworks faded and the night returned to its stillness, a faint scent of gunpowder lingered in the air. Sam turned to her, his gaze unwavering.

“Miranda, I lo-”

ringtone shattered the perfect moment.

to silence it. But when he

him, especially this late, unless it was something truly urgent. The last time she had, she’d been gasping

the situation, Sam quickly answered. “Sorry,

exhaled in relief, the tension in her body easing like a taut string being cut. “Of course,

for him to

“Grandma, what’s wrong?”

through, choked

tightened with fear. “What happened? Are you feeling unwell? Is Grandpa with you? What about the

was incoherent, a mix of quiet weeping and stifled gasps. But then the sobs

“Sam Sam..”

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down! Please don’t get too worked up. I’ll call an ambulance right

sobs. “We found her.

has shown us mercy…”