Miranda slumped onto the couch when they got home. She didn't have to lift a finger as her dear dad took care of everything. Lionel carried her luggage up, brought her slippers, and washed some fruit for her. The table was filled with all kinds of snacks. "Where's Mom?" she asked."In the study. S
Miranda, Madison, and Sebastian already had research projects in hand, so it didn't make much of a difference whether there was a holiday or not. Plus, Joli had joined the project. Later, Theodore was added to the team. Christine was right. Theodore was indeed a reliable and hardworking guy. He and
Alex continued, "If even I can see this, Paul must be more aware of it. Perhaps… you might not be happy with the outcome if both of them really break up in the future. It might not even be an outcome you can bear."Susan's expression froze momentarily. She turned away and feigned a nonchalant tone.
Every bit of the food was devoured at the end of the meal. Felix and Alex exchanged a glance. They were clearly craving more food. Miranda said, "I also brought some sandwiches and pesto pasta. I made them this morning, so they might not be that fresh anymore. Do you still want them?"The father a
Alex pushed the door open. "Mom…""Go away! Don't talk to me!" Susan lay on the hospital bed with her back to them. She didn't even turn to spare him a glance. Alex exchanged a helpless look with Paul and said, "Mom, Paul's here."Susan was silent for a few seconds before slowly turning around. The
Paul and Miranda arrived home and changed into slippers. One sorted the groceries into the fridge, while the other went into the kitchen to wash and prep the ingredients.The chemistry they had developed over time was expressed in their seamless teamwork. Once Paul finished washing the vegetables a