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.

they know is that both of you are from the

Miranda and I broke up, I know her better than anyone. And with you stuck in being her cousin–whether it’s by blood or just a title–she’ll never see you as anything else. She won’t pick you, not in a million years. Face it, Sam. You’re out, and you still don’t get

gleamed with a mix of challenge and

icy gaze locked onto Hansel for a long moment. After what

you really understand her like you say you do, then you should know how much she 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 to care for her and to

afford. The person who hasn’t faced reality

his eyes turned bloodshot. “This isn’t

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

Even though he had won, there

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the

her aching legs as soon as she walked in the

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

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

massage.”

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said, and the

room and looked confused. Just then, her phone rang. When she saw the caller ID, her

“Miranda, congratulations.”

sent invitations to Winter and Paul, and

beautiful today.” Paul’s voice faltered slightly as though he wasn’t