When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

“Do you find it funny? See If PIL”

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Paul reached out and wrapped an arm around her slim waist, pulling her back into his embrace.

Miranda turned and slipped away from his grasp. “Don’t mess around. I still need to go to the balcony to take those pictures for my dad.”

With that, she grabbed her phone and headed to the balcony

Paul followed after her and watched as she took the photos, He thoughtfully turned on all the lights. Then, he turned on the flashlight in his phone to provide additional lighting

Miranda snapped several shots of the two hydrangeas, ensuring every bloom and angle was captured. If she didn’t, Lionel would likely call back for another video

Once satisfied, she sent the photos to him.

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Lionel immediately replied with a thumbs–up emoji.

“What are you looking at?” Mindy emerged from the study to find Lionel staring intently at his phone.

“I’m looking at some flowers,” he replied.

“Aren’t your flowers in the garden outside? Did they grow into your phone?”

“They’re not mine. They’re Mimi’s.”

“What flowers? Let me take a look.“Mindy said as she walked over. The two of them looked at the photos together.

Lionel said, “These are the hydrangeas I helped her plant last time. Look how beautifully they’ve bloomed.” The more he looked at them, the more satisfied he felt.

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However, Mindy didn’t say a word.

Lionel turned to her and realized that his wife’s expression appeared serious. She was staring at the photos with a

solemn look.

His heart sank. “What’s wrong?”

from his hands and zoomed in on the photo. This time, the details

“Mindy?” Lionel was confused.

left corner

“Huh? What shadows?”

“It’s another person’s shadow.”

hour, why would there be a second shadow in Miranda’s home

He scrutinized the

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“Wait

this late at night. Who knows who that extra person in her house will

shouldn’t be. You were on a video call with her for so long; just now. Mimi is smart enough to figure out a way to ask for help if it was someone dangerous. Did you

“I don’t think so.”

it must be someone she

sigh of relief, but he still couldn’t be fully at ease. “But who would be

even standing so

next to each other and practically

it be a

longer and got up to call Miranda so

so anxious. Look here. If you called her now, then what? Are you going to outright ask your daughter if she is

“Then what should I

if they are still at her house at this hour. Mimi doesn’t

slapped his thigh. “I almost

can call Winter first and

yours is genius!” With

his head awkwardly. “I don’t think I

call her,” Mindy

a minute later, the call was

Mindy.”

“Winter? It’s me, Mindy.”

evening, do you need

your area. I can’t reach Miranda’s phone for some reason. Could you tell her to make sure the balcony

into overtime, and her heart began pounding.

on the message if Miranda’s phone wasn’t reachable? Could her phone reach

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