When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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The moment seemed to pull Timothy back in time, to when they were just young adults in their 20s. Their world revolved solely around each other, yet held back by the unspoken.

His heart stirred. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything, Mindy stood up and broke the spell. “I should address you properly now, huh? Timothy, my brother–in–law. Let me introduce my husband, Lionel Sutton.”

The words “brother–in–law” and “husband” felt like a blow, knocking the air out of Timothy’s lungs. His gaze

shifted to the man beside Mindy.

Oblivious to the tension, Lionel warmly invited Timothy to sit and brought him a clean set of utensils. Timothy’s lips twitched as if to speak, but all he managed was a clipped, “Thank you.”

Lionel’s culinary skills were already impressive, and for today’s meal, he had gone above and beyond. The results, unsurprisingly, were delicious.

The two elders couldn’t stop praising the dishes. Throughout the meal, Lionel attentively catered to Mindy and Miranda’s tastes, peeling shrimp for his wife and piling Miranda’s plate with her favorite dishes.

Miranda looked at the small mountain of food on her plate and sighed, “Dad, I haven’t even finished what’s already here.”

Mindy added with a laugh, “Stop giving me food too. If I can’t finish, are you going to eat the leftovers?”

“No problem,” Lionel replied cheerfully.

plate. To him, it

expression darkened

into a faint, mocking smile,

down, eating with a concentration that bordered on absurd, seemingly

Aren and

had initially worried that Lionel might not be a suitable match for their daughter. Now, they found themselves wondering if their naive son–in–law was in over his

all, it was plain for everyone to see that Mindy had Lionel wrapped around her finger.

a perfect match of

was mindful of Fiona’s preference for softer and lighter dishes, served her a bowl of

stew.

hot nor cold,” he said.

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thank you!

herself. He carefully placed the bowl in front of her. “And don’t just

“Alright, thank you.

heavier flavors but whose health demanded

light and refreshing side dishes to balance the meal, along with

tomato stew.