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?”

his hands and zoomed in on the

“Mindy?” Lionel was confused.

left corner of the photo. “Look

“Huh? What shadows?”

“It’s another person’s shadow.”

be a

serious as well. He scrutinized the photo closely. “There really are two

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him in time. “Wait à minute,

at night. Who knows who that extra person in her house will be? What if… what if it’s

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 notice anything unusual during your conversation earlier? For example, any hints

“I don’t think so.”

must be someone she

couldn’t be fully at ease. “But who would be at her house this late at

even

shadows were right next to each other and practically

it be

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

If you called her now, then what? Are you going to outright ask your daughter if she is hiding a man at her

said, “Then what should I

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

thigh. “I almost forgot

first and subtly ask if she’s

is genius!” With that, he prepared

then, Lionel scratched his head awkwardly. “I don’t think

call her,”

than a minute later, the call was

Mindy.”

“Winter? It’s me, Mindy.”

Sutton! Good evening, do you need

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

and

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

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