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.

your annual research funding comes from their

giving up was far more than just a few classes or a paycheck. It was resources… An abundance

with absolute confidence. His calm

he explained. ” Research funding will continue to arrive on schedule. As for awards and evaluations, the college may have the power to recommend individuals, but they

guiding her, “Mimi, fame and fortune in this world can be boiled down

might lose, but you’re overlooking the fact that the college is also affected simultaneously while I bear these losses. These impacts

her, but he watched her with a calm and

a little. Although I’m not sure

through one–sided sacrifice and compromise. If a relationship depends on a party constantly yielding and making concessions to maintain it, it

will never happen,”

his chest lightly for him to

are you two doing?” Lionel

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