When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0859

“Yes,” Timothy answered calmly.

From a certain angle, he and Sam looked strikingly similar.

Timothy pried Nelly’s hand off his arm and strode away. As he passed Sam, he paused to pat him on the shoulder before leaving.

She stood frozen as she watched how calm and unaffected they both were. Then, something clicked, and her eyes widened in shock. “Sam! You already knew about this?”

She rushed over, grabbed his arms, and shook him. “You knew all along, didn’t you?”

Sam nodded. “Yes.”

“When did you find out?”

“I’ve known all along,” he replied.

Nelly let out a bitter laugh. “So, you both knew? All along I was the one left in the dark. My own husband and son made a fool out of me.”

“Mom, everyone has to face the consequences of their actions. Dad gave you a chance, but you didn’t take it,” Sam said.

“So, you’re saying I deserved this?”

“…If that’s how you choose to see it, then yes,” he replied.

Nelly fell silent.

…

personally visited the Garrison estate to inform Aren

news, Aren sat in silence for a long time. Finally, he said, “Perhaps this is for the best. Yes, maybe

added, “From now on, Florence is Florence, and Sam is Sam. As far as we’re concerned,

he wasn’t surprised by

“What about me? What do I mean to you both?”

he was leaving, Fiona walked him to the door. He couldn’t resist

not here. Don’t bother looking around,” she

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gave a bitter smile

instant. “Tim, you’re a good man. But you and Min… it just wasn’t meant to be. Life can be cruel like

over the past 20 years. We’re grateful that Lionel’s been taking care of

Tim. Love and obsession aren’t the same thing. We don’t want to see you stuck in a relationship that

life Min and Lionel have now. Do

the point of her little speech. The blatant favoritism and protective stance naturally extended to Lionel as

bitter smile deepened. “You have

entertained the thought once. But Mindy had been through a lot,

ruin that? So, he

Timothy at the bar. It wasn’t the first time his father had gone there. In fact, it was Sam who had