When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0833

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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.

“Now that the technology’s here, it’s not just for show–they’ll

spilled out of their homes. Their chatter and excited gasps mingled with the sound of the fireworks bursting overhead, creating a lively and joyous

fleeting brilliance captivated her entirely. The beauty was brief but dazzling,

through softly. “Miranda, it’s our

smiled, her gaze fixed on the fireworks lighting up the night. She murmured, ‘ Time flies… Two years

we video call?” he

“Sure.”

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Chapter 0833

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

to paint the night sky, illuminating half

her head. “Dr.

laugh when we’re

She nodded. “Of course.‘

thought you’d ask me why I’m happy,” replied

need to ask. Isn’t everyone

his head. “That’s not

“Oh?” Miranda was confused.

because of the holiday,” Paul said

“Then why?”

to celebrate it with

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froze as she

began again,