When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0780

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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.”

darkened. It didn’t take long to figure out whose slippers those were. They must have been Sam’s. “Please take a seat. Do you mind if I finish drying my hair? It’ll only take about ten

Dry your hair first. I don’t want you

to dry her hair in the bathroom, but it was still damp from her shower, and everything was getting

living room, but today, she decided to head into the bedroom.

in the living room. I’ll go

watched him walk toward the balcony, an unexpected sense of comfort washed over her, like someone was looking out for her. It was something she had only ever felt with her

plants on the left haven’t been watered in

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Chapter 0780

“Of course,” Paul said.

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

up.

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

It’s cold out there. Don’t

“Alright.”

came out, 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

Paul froze. His throat tightened. He cleared it before speaking,

did you