When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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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?”

and zoomed in on the photo.

“Mindy?” Lionel was confused.

bottom left corner of the photo. “Look here. Do you see two

“Huh? What shadows?”

“It’s another person’s shadow.”

why would there be a second shadow

expression turned serious as well. He scrutinized the photo

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time. “Wait à

anxious? It’s already this late at night. Who knows who that extra

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

“I don’t think so.”

be someone she

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

even standing so

right next to

be

chill down Lionel’s spine. He couldn’t sit still any longer and got up to call Miranda so that he

what? Are you going to outright ask your daughter if she is hiding a man at her

“Then what should

a moment. “Let’s not jump to conclusions. It must be someone close to her if they are still

thigh. “I almost forgot about

we can call Winter first and subtly

This roundabout strategy of yours is genius!” With that,

scratched his head awkwardly. “I don’t think I have

her,”

minute later,

Mindy.”

“Winter? It’s me, Mindy.”

Sutton! Good evening,

tonight in your area. I can’t

brain jumped into overtime, and her heart began pounding. She had never felt so

would Mindy ask her to pass on the message if Miranda’s phone wasn’t reachable? Could her phone reach Miranda? Her

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