When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Sebastian’s expression hardened.

“Ugh, who cares!” Madison waved it off. “Why overthink it? If the college is up to something, they’ll come to us.” She knew they would find out soon enough, so stressing over it was pointless.

Miranda agreed, “Exactly. Whatever comes our way, we’ll deal with it. Why worry?”

“Yes, you’re right,” he added. “Our research paper was published in ‘Nature Biotechnology ‘ again. Shouldn’t we celebrate it?”

“We totally should.” Madison turned to Sebastian for confirmation, and he nodded.

“Great! Let’s head downtown and treat ourselves. There’s a new Thalindra restaurant on Savannah Street that is getting rave reviews on Yelp. I’ve been dying to try it ever since I saw it online.”

Madison’s inner foodie was in full gear. Since their lab was in the suburbs, any trip downtown felt like “heading into town” for her.

Sebastian raised an eyebrow. “Can’t we celebrate in some other way?”

“I’m fine with Jovanian food,” she said.

He didn’t respond.

Anything is fine by me,” Madison

no response from

ended up at the Thalindra restaurant. By the time they finished dinner, it was

way, I haven’t seen Joli around.” Madison suddenly recalled glancing back at the lab before

frowned. “I haven’t seen him at all since the semester started. Miranda, what about

head. “I haven’t seen

he’s

he had two large data models to finish and planned to complete his thesis

returned to campus yet?” Miranda

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long as they completed the online check–in process, it was okay if they showed up a few

be it. If he were back, he’d definitely be

added, “I tried calling him the other day, but he didn’t answer. I’ve tried a few more times since, but his phone’s off.

A

day, Miranda asked other third–year students like her and learned they didn’t