When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0900

Miranda began, “Grandma, I-”

“Aren, can you keep an eye on the fire for me? It’s been stewing for three hours, and I just need this last touch. Make sure it’s perfect, okay? It’s too noisy here, so I’m going out to talk to Mimi.”

It sounded like Fiona had walked into the living room since the noise of the range hood faded away.

She continued, “Mimi, can you hear me now? What did you say earlier?”

Miranda replied, “It’s nothing… I’ll be there on time. Thanks for making all this delicious food, Grandma.”

“It’s not a big deal!” Fiona cheerfully ended the call and returned to the kitchen.

Once she hung up, Miranda quickly called Paul. It was still early, so she figured he hadn’t left yet.

After two rings, he answered, “Miranda?”

“Dr. Jefferson, I’m sorry, but today-”

Before she could finish, her tablet pinged with a notification for an access request. The screen showed footage from the front door camera–who else was it but Paul?

Did you get the access request?” he

and hadn’t

wasn’t around, and

“I’m so sorry,

are you

go home for lunch today. I’m really sorry to bail on you.

then said, “It’s not a big deal. You don’t have to apologize like that. Go ahead and be

lunch with her, she felt guilty for bailing on

why don’t you join me for lunch at my grandparents‘

liked him. Miranda was sure they

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wondered if it would be alright for a stranger to join a

more she realized this was the perfect solution–a win–win situation. “Alright. It’s settled,

I’ll go with you to visit your grandparents. It’s been

suddenly bumped into Joli, who was walking out of the lounge. No,

quiet that it felt like he was gliding rather than walking. With dark

second. Then, he quickly greeted them. ” Miranda,

at Joli as she