When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Sam stayed by Miranda’s side while they were at Aren and Fiona’s home. It was fun, and she was genuinely happy. But eventually, the late hour started to take its toll, and fatigue set in.

Once she got home, she immediately took a shower. As she was drying her hair and getting ready to go to bed, she heard a knock at the door.

“Who is it?”

“It’s me, Paul.”

She quickly wrapped her damp hair in a towel and rushed to open the door. “Dr. Jefferson? “She was surprised to see him there, especially at this hour, since he rarely visited so late. To him, knocking on a woman’s door at night was considered pretty rude. So, it must have been important for him to come over now.

When Miranda opened the door, she saw Paul standing there. He looked slightly awkward as he glanced at her in her sleepwear, with her hair still wrapped in a towel. He seemed ‘momentarily frustrated.

“Sorry to disturb you,” he said.

“Dr. Jefferson.” Miranda smiled. “You’re not disturbing me. Come in.”

saw a new pair next to him, his expression darkened. It didn’t

your hair first. I don’t want you catching

hair in the bathroom, but it was still

today, she decided to head into the bedroom. She unplugged the blow dryer and started to walk in when Paul called out

the living room. I’ll go check

an unexpected sense of comfort washed over her, like someone was looking out for

haven’t been watered in a week. Could you

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“Of course,” Paul said.

minutes later, Miranda walked to the balcony. “Dr. Jefferson, are

up.

had he watered the plants, but he had also pulled some weeds and tended to the pots

cold out there. Don’t stay

“Alright.”

he found Miranda sitting on the couch, looking at him. Her face was slightly flushed, her hair still a little damp but falling perfectly around her face. Her eyes–dark and bright–shone in the

him, Paul froze. His throat tightened. He cleared it before speaking, and his voice was a little rough. “What is

did you come