"Hello, who's this?"Evelyn answered. "Hello, is this a family member of Ingrid York? This is the maternity ward of Westerton Hospital. Ms. York, she…"Evelyn knew it was a call from the hospital before the nurse could finish her introduction. Ingrid was most likely up to no good again. She interru
It was none other than her previous roommate, Abigail.Abigail held Ingrid's hand, which was cold as ice. "Ingy, why have you lost so much weight? I heard that you need to take proper care of yourself after a miscarriage, or it could lead to health issues long term. You really should…"When Ingrid h
Ingrid was so furious that tears streamed down her face. She shouted hoarsely, "I told you I don't have money! I'm broke! I have no money! Even if you kill me, I can't give you any money. What more do you want from me?"Lucy only heard the words "no money" and nothing else. "If you don't have money,
Since it was lunch break, the entire lab was quiet.Paul opened the door to his break room. First, he washed his hands at the sink and wiped his face before walking toward the inner room. His clean clothes were kept inside.Paul pushed the door open and approached the cabinet. As he unbuttoned his
"Alright, you seem to be busier than the dean these days…" Silas remarked. Paul said, "I'll be off then.""Oh wait, I forgot to ask. What did you come back to get?" Silas called after him."You ask too many questions."Silas was at a loss for words. …Miranda dozed off again after Paul left. She h
"Your mom has been held back terribly all these years," Warren had said.His words had made Miranda's heart sink. Warren had wanted to meet Mindy in person, but Miranda explained that her mother was in Lumberville and still under contract with Edith. Miranda hadn't wanted to cause any disruption t
Miranda arrived at the lab around 7:30 am. No one else was there yet. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the break room. Along with the sound of footsteps, Paul emerged from the break room. They both froze when their eyes met. Paul remembered how he had fled in haste last night and felt a lit
Miranda and Sam sat by the stone table, seemingly engaged in conversation. Both of them were sitting quite close. She wore a serious expression on her face while Sam listened intently, nodding occasionally. However, Paul caught sight of the faint smile playing on Sam's lips. Even from such a distan
"What are you doing here?" Miranda asked.Paul arrived just as she and Joli stepped out of the conference room.Paul smiled mysteriously. "Why? I can't be here?""No. I mean… I drove today." She didn't need a ride."I know," he replied. "That's why I took a cab."Miranda was speechless. Alright, fi
Paul had Bedford College right where he wanted them. Hendrix had no choice but to give in.As long as the lab remained, any achievements would be credited to the college, whether Paul was still teaching there. But if the lab moved, his team would be entirely independent of the college.Hendrix had n
Everyone's reactions were mostly biased when the post was published. But slowly, the comments began to shift. Eventually, the thread was flooded with messages of "Congratulations!" and "So jealous!"After all, Miranda was already a rare sight, but Paul was even harder to come by. And together, they
"So, are you saying the school is behind this?""Not necessarily. Dr. Jefferson probably wanted to focus on research anyway. I mean, research gets results—what does teaching get you? A bunch of lovestruck students fangirling over him? Haha.""What do you know? That's just an excuse. There's way more
Paul regretted not landing a punch on Hansel when he had the chance.Miranda pulled her shirt back down and turned to him. "Where's my yogurt?"He chuckled. "Here."She took it, quickly opened it, and held it out to him with a smile. "Thank you for saving the damsel in distress today. Here's your re
"And you think an ex-boyfriend like you deserves it?" Paul shot back. The mention of "ex-boyfriend" immediately silenced Hansel.Paul glanced at his face. His eyes landed on Hansel's left cheekbone, which was scratched and still oozing blood."You should be grateful Mimi didn't get hurt. Otherwise…
"…Sorry," Hansel said. Miranda turned and walked away, but he caught up with her again."Stay away from me!" she snapped."Okay. I won't touch you or even come near you." He took a step back. However, his gaze lingered on her face and was filled with longing as if he had a thousand words to say.Mi
What Hansel saw instead was Miranda in Paul's arms. Her arms wrapped around Paul's neck as if it were second nature to her. Her smile was bright and radiant—youthful in a way that was full of life.…Back at the apartment, Paul and Miranda went into the kitchen. She made steamed broccoli and shrimp
Before starting the engine, Miranda texted Paul to ask if he was working late that night."No." His response came fast.He then sent a photo of an empty shopping cart and wrote, "I just got to the grocery store. Do you want to join me?"Miranda quickly replied, "I'll be there in 30 minutes. Wait for