When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“I do,” Paul said firmly. After a beat, he added, “As much as I want to, I’ll respect your decision. If you’re ready, we’ll tell them. If you’re not, we’ll keep it between us for now.”

Miranda chuckled. “Were you surprised when you walked in earlier?”

“Surprised? Not exactly, but it definitely caught me off guard.”

“I didn’t expect my parents to show up either. I’d already cooked and was just waiting for you to come home, then

Paul suddenly asked, “Do you like the flowers?”

“The purple tulips are beautiful,” Miranda replied.

As expected, his lips curved into a satisfied smile.

She continued, “I was going to sneak off to the bedroom and call you–or at least text you so you’d be ready. Who would’ve thought… you’d just walk right in.”

out how to explain it when Mr. Sutton came up with all the excuses for me.” He didn’t

was going through my dad’s head, but he genuinely sees you as

even know why..” He cleared his throat. “But he insists on treating me like we’re friends.” His tone carried a hint of

but laugh. Then, she suddenly remembered something. “The first time you met my dad, you called him ‘Mr.

wait for her to finish the

she was at a loss for words. After a long pause, she

a second, and then joy

faintly. “You’re not someone I need to hide, Dr. Jefferson. Why

around with a boyfriend, so there was no

tonight. I’ll pick up a gift and make a proper visit to

Miranda replied. “I’ll step out of the bedroom first. Wait a few minutes, then come out separately. We don’t want to look too

had always loved creating surprises. Well, tomorrow Paul decided he’d give him one

Mindy looked at her

an exaggeratedly dramatic tone, she asked, ” Where’s Dr. Jefferson? Did he

on the

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her acting was pretty convincing,

to bring the

got distracted and forgot