"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
Paul was overwhelmed, and he truly felt exhausted."So, Paul, how is it?" Lionel asked eagerly."…It's delicious," Paul replied.Lionel's eyes lit up, feeling like he'd found a kindred spirit, or a long-lost soulmate. "If you like it, have more! And try this black-pepper beef, with my special homema
Miranda had completely forgotten that part of her memory. All she remembered was Lionel telling her to walk Paul out, and she did…Then what?Nothing. That was all.When she woke up again, it was the next morning. She stretched comfortably in bed, not feeling anything unusual at all.Mindy came in,
Susan's attitude toward Miranda had never been outright hostile, but it was far from friendly at the tea tasting party back then. Even an outsider like Evelyn could sense the obvious animosity from Susan. How could a woman like that ever agree to let Miranda be her daughter-in-law?As for Susan…Sh
The traditional stuffed turkey included peas, ham, sage, carrots, chicken gizzards, and mushrooms.The turkey was cleaned, filled with stuffing, and roasted in a preheated oven. However, Hansel had a picky palate. He didn't like the smoky taste of ham, nor could he stomach the flavor of chicken giz
Madison was instantly rendered speechless. Sebastian glanced at her bench and sighed in resignation. "Tell me, what else haven't you finished?"Her eyes lit up. "Do you mean what I think you meant?""If you don't need my help, I can just…""I do! I need your help!" Madison exclaimed. She didn't hol
"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…