When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Sam’s gaze was fixed intently on Hansel.

Hansel felt a chill run down his spine under the weight of that stare.

Then, Sam smirked. “You’re here to gloat, aren’t you?”

Hansel nodded and admitted, “Yes.”

“Since you just came, why didn’t you stick around for the whole show?”

Hansel raised an eyebrow. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“My grandparents and my mom had a falling out.”

“And?” Hansel didn’t understand what any of this had to do with him.

Sam sighed. “You didn’t know the Garrisons adopted my mom?”

Hansel’s body tensed at the revelation.

“I’m not related to Miranda by blood,” Sam said casually while taking a long drag from his cigarette.

Hansel let out a derisive laugh. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re blood–related or not. When Mr. Garrison Senior announced Miranda as a member of the Garrison family, you’re nothing but her cousin.

specifics. All they know is that both of you are from

title–she’ll never see you as anything else. She won’t pick you, not in a million years. Face it, Sam.

his eyes gleamed with a mix of

gaze locked onto Hansel for a long moment. After what

values family. Even if we can’t be together, I’ll always be there for her as her family- legitimately. I’ll always be there

a luxury you can’t afford. The person who hasn’t faced reality here

Hansel trembled, and his eyes turned bloodshot. “This isn’t over. We’ll see who

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final jab, he turned and stormed off. Despite never having won an argument, he couldn’t resist picking another fight with

Sam? Even though he had won,

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the Garrison

exhausting day, Mindy immediately started massaging her aching legs as soon as she walked

writing a book,” she said with a sigh. “My feet are killing me from those high heels. From now on, I’m avoiding events like

to massage her legs and agreed, “You’re right. We should cut back on these kinds of events. Come on.

massage.”

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and the two of

her phone

“Miranda, congratulations.”

for coming today.” She had only sent invitations to Winter and

looked beautiful today.” Paul’s voice faltered slightly