When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0870

Madison’s words sounded blunt, but she wasn’t wrong.

Joli scratched his head awkwardly. “I… couldn’t remember your phone numbers, so…”

“What about Theodore? Don’t tell me his phone broke too?”

At the mention of Theodore, the light in Joli’s eyes dimmed considerably. “He’s still unconscious and still in the hospital, so he can’t use his phone…”

The three exclaimed in unison, “Unconscious?”

Miranda asked, “What happened to him?”

“Speaking of which, it does involve my family. It’s…”

Suddenly, a coughing sound came from the bedroom. Joli seemed to remember something and quickly turned toward the kitchen. As he left, he called back to the three of them. “I’m sorry, you guys take a seat for now. Julie, pour some water for our guests.”

Julie obediently fetched three rustic cups and began pouring hot water from a thermos. Madison quickly waved her hands: “Don’t trouble yourself, Julie! I’m not thirsty!”

However, she didn’t listen and still poured a cup for each of them.

“Thank you,” Miranda said.

me. You’re my brother’s friends,” she replied. Then, Julie pointed to the couch in a corner. “Please take a seat.

she headed to

hit Miranda as soon as she entered the house.

Joli wrapped the handle with a cloth, lifted it carefully, and poured the steaming herbal medicine

his mother’s daily dose of

The last two doses would be reheated later to save on firewood. Then, he poured out the

bowl of herbal medicine, walked through the living room, and into one of the

the medicine is ready. I’ll help

“Alright.”

Chapter 0870

and follow Joli. However, she politely stopped

Miller, lay on the bed. She appeared frail and had a head of white hair. She was covered with a thick quilt that had been washed so

had faded.

it couldn’t mask the heavy atmosphere of hopelessness and gloom looming

but the

her mouth, washed her

he left the room and

three people waiting for him in the living room. His younger sister

hit him. There was so much to say,

encountered