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.

…

inform Aren and

sat in silence for a long time. Finally, he said, “Perhaps this is for

is Sam. As

Timothy replied, though he wasn’t surprised by their

“What about me? What do I mean to you

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

bother looking around,”

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a bitter smile and

was gone in an instant. “Tim, you’re a good man. But you and Min… it just wasn’t meant to be.

didn’t suffer much over the past 20 years. We’re grateful that Lionel’s been taking care of her. After

hesitated, then continued, “You need to let go, Tim. Love and obsession aren’t the same thing. We don’t want to see you stuck in

the peaceful life Min and Lionel have now. Do you

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

smile deepened. “You have

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

ruin that? So, he decided to let

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