When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“Miranda, Happy Easter.” Paul’s voice was like a cello playing softly in the quiet of the night. It was rich and resonant, stirring a gentle vibration in the air.

Miranda’s ear tickled slightly, and she instinctively scratched it while switching her phone to the other side. “Dr. Jefferson, Happy Easter.”

Just then, the countdown of the Easter special variety show hosts boomed from inside the house, “Five, four, three, two-”

As the word “one” was about to be spoken, Paul’s voice came through, steady and clear. ” Miranda, look up.”

She followed his instructions without thinking. Fireworks exploded into the sky, their vibrant trails cascading down like a shower of starlight upon the earth.

“Oh

my gosh. Are fireworks allowed in Elgerson this year? Wait, these aren’t regular fireworks. They’re electronic fireworks!” she exclaimed.

Then, she added, “I thought the news said large–scale electronic fireworks were still a technical challenge that hadn’t been overcome?”

“Well, clearly they’ve solved it!” Paul answered.

“This is stunning! And there’s no smell of gunpowder at all!”

“Did you notice? These electronic fireworks stay in the air longer, and they come closer to the ground. It almost feels like you could reach out and touch them…”

“Does this mean we’ll get to see fireworks every Easter from now on?” she asked.

here, it’s not just for show–they’ll definitely use

of their homes. Their chatter and excited gasps mingled with

captivated her entirely. The beauty was

voice came through softly. “Miranda, it’s our

fixed on the fireworks lighting up the night. She murmured, ‘ Time flies… Two years have already passed

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“Sure.”

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Chapter 0833

wearing a high–neck sweater. His profile was bathed in soft light, giving his usually cool demeanor a touch of

fireworks continued to paint the night sky, illuminating half the horizon. Just then,

“Dr. Jefferson,

we laugh

She nodded. “Of course.‘

me why I’m

to ask. Isn’t everyone happy during

head. “That’s not

“Oh?” Miranda was confused.

of the holiday,” Paul said

“Then why?”

get to celebrate it with

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she was caught off

began again, “Miranda,