Fiona hurried to open the door but paused when she saw Miranda wasn't alone. Standing beside her was a young man. He was strikingly handsome and exuded a sophisticated presence.The elderly couple exchanged a quick glance, clearly intrigued. Fiona took only a few seconds to size Paul up before turni
Aren then stepped into the kitchen, asking Fiona if she needed any help. She shot him a look. "Even if I did, you wouldn't be of much use. When have you ever done anything in the kitchen?""Heh… fair point. But I can keep you company."Fiona glanced toward the living room. "That Paul seems like a gr
Miranda kept herself busy. She finally stopped going to the lab just three days before Good Friday, as Lionel and Mindy had arrived from Lumberville.The couple had decided earlier in the year to spend Good Friday in Elgerson with Aren and Fiona. Whatever Lionel had said to his parents and two older
At the Garrison estate, Aren and Fiona had been preparing for their daughter's and son-in-law's visit for over a week. They meticulously cleaned every corner of the house, making sure everything was spotless. Mindy's old room was rearranged, with the single bed replaced by a double. Knowing Lionel'
After lunch, Fiona led Mindy and Lionel to the newly arranged room."This used to be Min's room," she said warmly. "Now, it's yours. The bed has been replaced, and the linens are all new."For years, Fiona had preserved the room exactly as it was, from the furnishings and decor to the smallest trink
Mindy was surprised. "You knew I was awake even with your back turned?"Lionel chuckled and gestured toward the wall. "Your shadow gave you away."She glanced at the wall and realized the truth, feeling sheepish. With a small cough, she changed the subject. "What's so interesting about that photo al
In the blink of an eye, it was the day before Easter. The sounds of the parade with hymns and prayers echoed through the streets, while the warm spring breeze brought the festive spirit indoors."Morning, Mimi. Why didn't you sleep in a little longer?""Morning, Grandpa!" Miranda had just come downs
Fiona beamed. "This outfit looks great! And so festive! And look at that—Miranda is also wearing a red sweater today. You two cousins are so in sync!"Sam glanced at Miranda. She was indeed wearing a red sweater paired with a white scarf. The combination of crimson and snowy white immediately drew t
Sawyer answered, "Alright."Soon, Miranda entered the house. "Grandma, did you call for me?""Come here, Miranda." Fiona beckoned her over. "Let me introduce you to the young scion of the Jensen family, Sawyer Jensen. You two probably met during the birthday banquet.""Nice to meet you," Miranda gre
Paul remained silent as he watched Sam walk away.How childish.Meanwhile, Miranda frowned. That couldn't be right. She had picked each one carefully and they all looked sweet. Sam was probably unlucky to eat a sour one. Paul and Sam picked two large baskets of strawberries and handed them over to
However, Sam's mind had long wandered elsewhere. Coincidentally, he stepped out of the study with a bright smile on his face when the maid came to call him. Sam hadn't gone to the office as he knew Miranda would be visiting. He specially came to the Garrison estate to wait for her instead. Sure en
Miranda felt that if she didn't find an excuse to get Joli out of the lab, he could easily stay there for an entire day. Then, he would pull another all-nighter. Did Joli really think he had some kind of superpower? He worked nonstop for two days with barely any sleep and no proper meals. Yet, he s
Miranda began, "Grandma, I—" "Aren, can you keep an eye on the fire for me? It's been stewing for three hours, and I just need this last touch. Make sure it's perfect, okay? It's too noisy here, so I'm going out to talk to Mimi."It sounded like Fiona had walked into the living room since the noise
Paul paused, then chuckled. "Why do you ask?"Miranda responded thoughtfully, "Because I think it's you. Am I right?"After a brief pause, he nodded. "Yeah."She smiled. "I knew it… No wonder you said we should let things calm down before making any moves. You'd already planned this beforehand, hadn
Madison sighed. "You don't get it."Sebastian gave her a puzzled look."I'm so stressed out," Madison wailed."What can I do to help?" When he saw the tears in her eyes, Sebastian panicked."I'm not getting enough sleep… Can I cut the morning run by ten minutes?" she sobbed."Sure," he said.Madison
Fiona sighed. "What's Mimi been up to lately? I've asked her to come home for dinner twice, but she keeps saying she's too busy. It's been more than a month since I've seen her."Aren put down his newspaper and glanced at her. "You're a grown woman. Why do you need your granddaughter around to keep
Miranda accepted the money and said, "I don't think Joli would accept it.""Just tell him it's from me, and refusing it would be rude. I'm sure he'll accept it," Christine said."Got it." After handling everything, Miranda resumed her usual routine. She shuttled between the lab, college, and home.