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.

…

to inform

long time. Finally, he said, “Perhaps this is for the best. Yes,

is Florence, and Sam is Sam. As far as we’re concerned, they’ve got nothing to

understand,” Timothy replied, though he wasn’t surprised by

about me? What do I mean to you both?” But in the end,

was leaving, Fiona walked him to

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

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a bitter smile and

in an instant. “Tim, you’re a good man. But you and Min… it just

years. We’re grateful that Lionel’s been taking care of her. After spending some

“You need to let go, Tim. Love and obsession aren’t the same thing. We

peaceful life Min

little speech. The blatant

deepened. “You have my

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

could he possibly bring himself to ruin that? So, he decided to let it be.

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