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?”

the phone from his hands and zoomed in on the photo.

“Mindy?” Lionel was confused.

the bottom left corner of the photo.

“Huh? What shadows?”

“It’s another person’s shadow.”

a second shadow

happening. His expression turned serious as well. He scrutinized the photo closely. “There really are two shadows. I’m calling Mimi right

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him in time. “Wait à

can I not be anxious? It’s already this late at night. Who knows who that extra person in her house will be? What

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 in her

“I don’t think so.”

must be someone

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

even

shadows were right next to each other and

be a

He couldn’t sit still any longer and got up to call Miranda so that

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

“Then what

someone close to her if they are still at her house at this

Lionel slapped his thigh.

and subtly ask if she’s

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

head awkwardly. “I don’t think

call her,”

minute later, the call

Mindy.”

“Winter? It’s me, Mindy.”

Good evening, do you

your area. I can’t reach Miranda’s phone for some reason. Could

for a moment. Then, her brain jumped into overtime, and her heart

message if Miranda’s phone wasn’t reachable? Could

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