When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0741

Nelly’s smile became slightly strained. “Is that so? Lionel is truly a family man…”

As everyone enjoyed their meal, the doorbell suddenly rang. Sam put down his cutlery, “I’ll get it,” he said, heading to the entryway.

A few seconds later, his surprised voice echoed through the house. “Dad? What are you doing here?”

Mindy’s hand froze in mid–motion. Lionel looked confused as he mentally pieced together the family

connections.

Sam’s dad? That would make him Nelly’s husband and Mindy’s brother–in–law…

Aren and Fiona exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with concern and confusion. Why had Timothy come so

suddenly?

They hadn’t informed him about finding Mindy. Could Sam have told him? Well, it wasn’t impossible.

Only Nelly reacted differently. The moment she heard Timothy’s voice, her body stiffened, and a mocking smile curved her lips.

He sure got here fast…..

house, through the living

tailored suit, layered under a light gray overcoat. His tall frame

air of refinement.

had started to fall. Judging by the dampness

stepped inside, his gaze locked onto

It was as if the entire world had vanished, leaving only her

thought about for decades, yearned for decades–his eternal

bright smile, standing up to link her arm with his. “You got here much faster than I expected.

he gently freed his arm from Nelly’s grasp. For a

do you remember him? This is Timothy! When we

Tim Tim.

hardest, apart from Mom and Dad. Now that

come because Nelly

perhaps she simply wanted him to see firsthand what she assumed

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Chapter 0741

Of course, he had wanted to come, too–so much

that he couldn’t wait.

the woman he had yearned for, the one who occupied his every thought, was finally within reach.

his way back to Elgerson from Skydale. But instead, he had arrived