When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0732

Early the next morning, Miranda was woken by a phone call

The sky outside was still dim. She rubbed her eyes, glanced at the clock, and saw it was barely 7.00 am Yawning, she blinked groggily, her mind still clouded with sleep.

She raised the phone to her ear, and her voice was husky from just waking up “Dad? Why are you calling this eally?”

Lionel was silent for a moment. When he spoke, his voice carried a trace of unease and uncertainty. “Mimi your grandparents have come to see us.

Miranda didn’t process it immediately. “Grandparents? What grandparents?

“Your mother’s biological parents–your real maternal grandparents.”

Miranda fioze. Her mind went blank for a few seconds before the words hit her. She sat up abruptly, unable to speak for a long moment

Finally, she jumped out of bed and said, I’m booking a ticket to come home right now.

By noon, her flight had landed in Lumberville, Miranda exited the airport and flagged down a cab. As the car approached her family home, she spotted two vehicles parked outside the villa.

One was a Bentley, and the other, a Bugatti Royale. The license plates displayed special numbers, marking them as cars owned by individuals of significant standing–far from what ordinary people could afford.

A few passing neighbors paused to glance at the scene, exchanging whispers.

could own a

license plate. It was likely owned by

lips together,

she saw was Lionel in the front garden, digging at the dirt. He crouched on the ground like a

the plants seriously; it looked more like he was keeping his hands busy to

toward the front door, which was

must

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house, Miranda walked over

“Dad”

was ns though he’d found his anchor. He exhaled a deep breath, and much of the confusion in his eyes melted away. “Mimi!

Chapter 0722

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“Where’s Mom?”

“She’s inside.”

glanced at the trowel in his hand. ‘Didn’t you say on the phone last time that

that I hadn’t done,” Lionel said, sounding

took the trowel from his hands, her voice gentle and soothing “Dad, Mom has

“Of course, I’m happy! Why

you don’t