Miranda was startled awake by the sound of knocking. She sat up abruptly, realizing that someone was knocking on her door."Who is it?" she asked cautiously through the door.Paul was working late at the lab that night, so if it was really an intruder, she had no one around to rely on.The knocking
Hansel was clearly the one who let go first. Now, when Miranda was finally accepting reality and stepping out of the shadows, he suddenly turned back and tried to pull her back into the past.Was it not amusing?"Hansel, don't keep pestering me. Don't make me start to hate you."Her firm and resolut
In the lab, Sandy called out, "Silas, you're great at quick calculations. Can you figure out this data set for me? I need it urgently!"Silas was also swamped. "Use the computer; I don't have time right now.""Come on, this is important! Just take a quick look; it won't take you more than a few minu
"Who do you think will win?" Sandy asked. Silas replied, "So far, it looks like Bryan has the edge."Sandy didn't say anything, but it was clear she agreed.By the fifth minute, Miranda finished the fourth problem and moved on to the fifth. Bryan got stuck on the fourth question for a few seconds,
Paul had just finished his class and had rushed over from the lecture hall. He was still holding his teaching materials."Bryan and Miranda just had a speed calculation contest, and the deal was that the loser would treat us," Sandy explained. "Well, someone lost, and now we're deciding where to eat
Paul's cheeks gradually started to blush, the red deepening with each second. Within moments, the color spread to his ears.It all happened in less than ten seconds, and Miranda observed every stage of it, making it impossible not to be surprised.Paul muttered, "Maybe it's just stuffy in the car."
Miranda quickly changed the topic. It was almost as if she was afraid Winter would keep asking, "I'm hungry. Didn't we have a restaurant reservation? Let's go eat."There was a seafood and vegetarian restaurant on Sackbed Road that was always packed on weekends. Winter had reserved a table two days
Paul had his car. Since they were headed the same way, Miranda naturally went along with him. The old apartment building didn't have a parking garage, so they parked at the mall across the street and walked back to the apartment.On their way, they passed through a grove of poplar trees when suddenl