Miranda coughed, choking on her food.The conversation had been lighthearted, but suddenly becoming the center of attention felt jarring—and not in a pleasant way."We're not a couple," she clarified with a smile while glancing at Jordan. "But this meal is practically free for Mr. Cooper because…" s
Sam barely registered the music or the intricate variations being played. The dim lighting of the concert hall provided the perfect cover for him to let his gaze linger on Miranda, unguarded and filled with tenderness and longing.His eyes kept drifting to her pale, delicate hands. Several times, he
"In the natural world, blue roses don't exist," Sam began, his voice soft as he gazed at Miranda. "They symbolize an unattainable hope or an impossible dream."He glanced at the bouquet in her hands and added, "But take a closer look at the ones you're holding.""Wait… these are natural? Not dyed?"
Miranda turned her head and met Sam's deeply affectionate gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively wanted to flee.The night Miranda had been in trouble, Sam realized he could no longer sit idly by as he watched her get upstairs with Paul's help.He had never considered himself a patien
Lumberville?Sam froze for a moment, but he didn't dwell on it. After glancing at Miranda from the corner of his eye, he quickly said into the phone, "Grandpa, I have something very important to handle right now. Once I'm done, I'll come home."In the meantime, please help Grandma stay calm. The doc
Just as Miranda took a couple of bites of the roasted potato, she glanced up and saw a familiar figure standing in front of her apartment building.Paul was there, as always. He was committed to his nightly runs, and despite the biting cold, it wasn't unusual to see him out exercising. But today, he
Paul had never been the type to deceive himself.After a brief moment of avoidance, he always chose to confront his feelings head-on. Deep down, a voice was echoing within him, "You like her. You're captivated by everything about her."From initial restraint to eventual acknowledgment and now a quie
So what of it?Love was neither a mere distraction nor a casual game. Once you stepped into it, it demanded your full devotion.And Miranda had so much left to accomplish. There were countless projects to complete, countless experiments awaiting her attention.The vast ocean of "Science", the toweri
By force? Sam chuckled. "Well, that's if you actually managed to grab hold of it."Timothy retorted, "How would you know you can't if you haven't tried?""What? Are you going to pursue Aunt Minnie? Heh… First of all, there's no way you'll get past my grandparents."Timothy made no comment on that.
"No way… Are you a big shot? You even brought your bodyguards to get drunk at a bar?" "Who knows?" Sam retorted.…Sam asked his bodyguards to stand closer deliberately so that he could finally have some peace and quiet. He poured himself another drink, but unlike last night, he didn't chug it down
Now, Timothy and Mindy were no longer the childhood sweethearts they once were. Their lives had diverged, with separate marriages and entirely different paths."Do you remember when we were kids, the promises we made about what we wanted to be when we grew up?" Timothy was the first to break the sil
Timothy waved his hand dismissively. "No need, I'll serve myself…""Nonsense! We're all family here." Before Timothy could finish, Lionel had already added two heaping servings of ribs to his plate.Timothy froze, momentarily at a loss for words.Nelly smiled sweetly, but her gaze toward Timothy was
The moment seemed to pull Timothy back in time, to when they were just young adults in their 20s. Their world revolved solely around each other, yet held back by the unspoken.His heart stirred. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything, Mindy stood up and broke the spell. "I sh
Nelly's smile became slightly strained. "Is that so? Lionel is truly a family man…"As everyone enjoyed their meal, the doorbell suddenly rang. Sam put down his cutlery. "I'll get it," he said, heading to the entryway.A few seconds later, his surprised voice echoed through the house. "Dad? What are
Mindy only asked Miranda to contact Sam because the two of them already knew each other.Back when Lionel's wallet was stolen at the train station, Miranda had introduced Sam to them. She called him "Mr. Cooper" and explained that he was a friend. Later, Sam had even thoughtfully dropped them off at
Fortunately, for now, Fiona was satisfied with Lionel as a son-in-law. He was gentle, attentive, and thoughtful, with decent looks and a respectable height.Having graduated from Queenstone College and now working as a physics teacher at a prestigious high school, he might not be wealthy, but he was
"A family reunion is always a good thing," Aren said with a heartfelt sigh, while Lionel nodded immediately in agreement.It was then that Mindy realized she hadn't introduced Lionel to Nelly."This is my husband," she said."Hello," Nelly responded with a faint smile. "My brother-in-law certainly l