After resolving Mindy's situation, Miranda flew back to Elgerson. The semester finals were coming up, and classes had ended, marking the official start of the reading period.Although she'd only been away for two days, it hadn't affected her coursework but had set back her lab work considerably. Mad
Miranda joked, "Ten thousand dollars to invest in all our lab projects, Jack? That's a bit of a bargain, don't you think?"Jack laughed. "I wouldn't dream of it! Just one project will be more than enough."With the offer made, Miranda accepted, though Jack had no idea that his casual gift would brin
Paul asked, "Had lunch yet?""Not yet. You?" Miranda asked in return."Funny, neither have I."They then exchanged glances, and a quiet understanding settled between them. …20 minutes later, Paul and Miranda were sitting in a barbecue restaurant.The meat sizzled on the grill, releasing its delici
Paul examined the figurine closely. It looked vaguely human, but even calling it a human shape was generous. There were no facial features, expressions, or details in the posture—nothing.He spoke plainly, "It's… a bit sloppy. I can't make it out."Looking around, he noticed that all the other clay
"Sorry!""My apologies—"Paul and Miranda both spoke at once and stepped back simultaneously. Their eyes met, and beyond the awkwardness, there was a hint of something else brewing.Miranda stammered, "You…"Paul began, "I…""Dr. Jefferson, maybe you should go first?" Miranda offered.Paul looked do
Trapper was instantly thrilled. Not only did he box up the figurine, but he also provided a gift bag. "Take care! Come again!"Trapper waved at Paul's departing figure, then turned back to the camera with a smug grin. "See? I told you guys I'm good at sculpting people. That guy loved it!""Gosh! Get
Paul thought for a moment. "The gray one."Miranda's eyes lit up—it was the same one she preferred!Paul signaled to the sales assistant. "I'll take this set. Please charge it to my card."As he changed back into his own clothes, Miranda pointed to his collar. "Here, it's not folded down."He tried
When Sam looked up and saw Miranda, a faint smile appeared on his usually expressionless face.Since Miranda was selecting shoes for Aren, the elderly gentleman, she knew she couldn't focus solely on style; comfort was essential. However, she also couldn't prioritize comfort and ignore style entirel