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* God yearns to see you become all he has planned for you to be. *

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------ Author's POV. -----

Mira had just gotten out of bed after a six hours long sleep when Joseph walked into the room. “ You are awake. ” He said with a smile on seeing her.

“ Yeah. ” She replied, yawning.

“ Happy New Month, Miranda. ” She didn't know when he'd gotten in front of her until he embraced her. “ Oh wow, so it's July already, wow. ”

[ A/N : It's May 8 here, three days to my birthday, wink. ]

“ Yup. ”

“ How time flies. ” She replied, embracing him back.

“ Indeed. ”

“ Is Evie here, yet? ”

“ Nah. But she should be on her way. ”

“ Um, okay – ” She was interrupted by her phone ringing. She reached out to pick it up, seeing it was an unknown number, she exchanged gazes with Joseph who urged her to pick it up.

“ Long time no chat, Miranda. ” Her heart sank hearing the voice of her aunt, the second mastermind behind her parents death and abandonment. She couldn't speak for a while, until Joseph ur
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