Lionel quickly nodded. "Alright, alright. We'll chat later."Paul gave a slight nod before finally leaving. Once inside the apartment, Miranda busied herself with unpacking their luggage. Meanwhile, Mindy and Lionel began inspecting their daughter's living space.It was a two-bedroom apartment, not
Lionel said, "Are you conducting a background check? Besides, Mimi probably doesn't know much about his private life. What's the point of asking her? Next time, just ask Paul directly."Mindy actually nodded. "Alright, next time I'll ask him directly if there's an opportunity.""Wait… are you seriou
"You're the best, honey," Lionel cooed."Stop it… Time for bed." Mindy retorted."…Okay."It turned out that getting an early night and conserving their energy was the right call because the next day, Miranda took them to the Elgerson Wall.It was another bright, sunny day. Since they left early, th
It was no wonder Miranda was so surprised.First, Paul was usually buried in work at the lab during this time of day, so seeing him anywhere else was unexpected. Second, he and Lionel were sitting there playing chess, with an open Calendar Notebook beside them.It was as if they were long-lost frien
Lionel still seemed a bit reluctant to let go of the conversation. "That Paul guys is really something," he remarked, taking a couple of sips of water.He smacked his lips and repeated with admiration, "Really something…"Miranda couldn't help but laugh. "Dad, the way you're looking right now, it's
"Every half a block along the way, there are signs showing the direction to the library," Paul explained as they walked. "The north campus forms a large loop. If you go left, you'll reach Solaris Hall. The library is to the right…"Lionel listened carefully, nodding as he tried to picture the route
As soon as he finished, Lionel and Mindy hurried out the door. Miranda was left stunned.Oh well, as long as they were happy…Back at the lab, Paul was reviewing the two data sets from last week and noticed a discrepancy in the fourth column of the second set. Just as he was about to call Bryan over
The dishes were ready and brought to the table. Mindy uncorked the red wine, and Miranda was allowed to have a little. However, she ended up drinking two whole glasses!Lionel was too busy talking, and Mindy was focused on the food, so neither of them noticed—except for Paul."Miranda, that's your