When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“I don’t think this year is possible.” Miranda did the math once summer break ended, September would mark the start of her second year in graduate school. She would soon have a busy schedule.

On the other hand, Paul had classes to teach, a lab to manage, and plenty of academic responsibilities. It sounded like he was going to be busy too.

Madison said, “Since Dr. Jefferson has suspended his classes, you can take off whenever you want–Thanksgiving, Independence Day, and other long weekends. Plus, Echo Bay isn’t that far.”

“Wait… What do you mean he has suspended his classes?” Miranda asked.

Madison sounded surprised. “You didn’t know?”

Miranda blinked and was caught off guard. What was Madison talking about?

There was a brief silence on the other end before Madison spoke again. “I’m going to hang up now. I’ll send you the links later.”

“…Okay.”

Madison sent two links over. One was an announcement on Bedford College’s website, and the other was a trending thread on the campus forum.

clicked the first link, then the second. Her expression

in as the sky was painted with hues of red and

walked down the street with two gift bags and smiled

finished work already?” Thaddeus Marlowe asked. “You’re off

Marlowe,” Paul

heard your research project won another

but it’s a

me you

and gave

get it, Paul. You’re probably more

I’ve got to tell you–teaching and research go hand in hand. What keeps the relationship between us and the

that. But your academic career needs that institutional backing. Trust me, you don’t want to get on the wrong side of the administration. It could

good advice. He smiled and thanked him politely but didn’t mention

as he left. He couldn’t convince Paul, but he tried. At least he had left

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could be

quickly headed upstairs and checked his watch as he went. Instead of

than his usual casual wear–a button–down shirt and dress pants. He checked himself in