When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Paul’s tone was resolute. “It’s worth it.”

Miranda fell silent. Paul had given so much and loved her so deeply. Every sacrifice he made weighed heavily on her shoulders.

“This isn’t an impossible situation,” she said. “You don’t have to-‘

“I know,” Paul cut her off. “From the perspective of the college’s regulations, we don’t have a direct teacher- student relationship. And from a moral standpoint, we haven’t violated public decency or societal norms.

He continued, “Even if our relationship were exposed, the consequences wouldn’t be as severe as I think… I’ve considered all of this.”

“Then why still…”

“I’m unwilling to take that gamble, and I don’t dare to,” Paul said, emphasizing each word. If he won the gamble, he lost nothing. But if he lost, he might lose her forever. “Mimi, this is not a difficult choice for me.”

The scale in his heart was tipped toward the most obvious choice.

research project is still under the college’s name. And your annual research funding comes from their grants, not to mention awards, evaluation, and promotions that are

a few classes or a paycheck. It was

with absolute confidence. His calm demeanor suggested that

research project under their name,” he explained. ” Research funding will continue to arrive

like a patient teacher guiding her, “Mimi, fame and fortune

that the college is also affected simultaneously while I bear these losses. These impacts

over his words. Paul didn’t interrupt her, but he watched her with a calm and understanding

I’m not sure if you’re just saying this to comfort me by making it all sound so simple, but

sacrifice and compromise. If a relationship depends on a party constantly yielding and making concessions to maintain it, it is bound

kiss.“It will never happen,” he murmured, their lips à

his chest lightly for him to let

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