"Miranda, Happy Easter." Paul's voice was like a cello playing softly in the quiet of the night. It was rich and resonant, stirring a gentle vibration in the air.Miranda's ear tickled slightly, and she instinctively scratched it while switching her phone to the other side. "Dr. Jefferson, Happy Eas
"What's worse about it?" Paul asked."It weighs on your mind, claws at you, and won't let you rest," Alex replied.Paul frowned. "Just you wait. Mom's going to deal with you.""That's why I came outside. So, who were you on the phone with? You were grinning so hard, your face nearly cracked."Paul's
A flood of relatives and friends asked about Hansel, and Evelyn could only cover for him with the excuse of a business trip. But no one was fooled. Who'd go on a business trip on a holiday?Even so, no one dared to lift the veil of pretense.Evelyn couldn't help but think back to the past…When Hans
However, Miranda and Sam took a family photo, met the parents, and even celebrated the holidays together!This was a proper family photo where everyone was posing neatly for the camera, unlike the last photo where only a corner of Miranda's chin made it into the photo of the dinner table. Judging f
However, the person who entered wasn't Miranda. It was Willow. Her heart missed a beat when she saw Hansel's dark expression. She quickly explained, "Calvin called and said you were drunk. He was worried about you being alone, so he asked me to come and check on you."As she spoke, she walked over
Miranda would turn and playfully hit his chest while he pulled her into his embrace…"You're up?" Willow was surprised when she turned and saw Hansel there. Hansel was jolted back to reality and nodded. "Yes.""Um… I couldn't get a ride last night, so I stayed in the guest room. I figured your stom
Fiona was startled as she had never seen Mindy so serious before. "Min, what's going on?""Mom, Dad, let's sit down and talk," Mindy said. The elderly couple followed her to the couch and sat down. She added, "Lionel, Mimi, you two should listen too."They exchanged glances and obediently sat down
Back when Mindy's disappearance was confirmed, Fiona couldn't help but suspect Nelly when the police failed to find her and had to give up. The two sisters had gone out together, yet only Mindy was abducted. If the abductors were after money, wouldn't it have made more sense to capture both of them
Under Susan's gaze, Jenny felt a chill run down her spine. "You… Why are you acting so weird? Are you mute? You don't look like it from how you're dressed."She shot Susan a glare and muttered, "Crazy woman," before heading back into her apartment building. Susan stayed rooted to the spot. Her face
They made it back from the school to Harold's place just in time for dinner. After dinner, Lionel and his family said their goodbyes. Upon seeing this, Leonard's family made their exit right after. Jenny walked them to the door before collapsing onto the couch, clutching her lower back. "What a ti
Paul's genes ensured both good looks and a decent figure. On top of that, judging by how generous he was with his gifts, he clearly wasn't just an ordinary college professor. He probably came from an affluent family. Elite families like his often went back several generations, which meant his rela
Since it was the end of the year, the students were all on holiday. The vast school grounds felt a little deserted. Dallas Urban, the school's security guard, noticed Lionel coming from a distance. He stepped out of the guard booth and greeted him cheerfully, "Mr. Sutton!" Then his gaze landed on
"There's still a pile of pots and pans in the kitchen waiting to be cleaned," Jenny complained."I'm just like a maid that's born to toil endlessly, unlike you who can enjoy such an easy life. "You should really learn from Lionel. He cooks every time they host a gathering. You two are brothers, but
"I'm cooking something," Paul said. "Why are you cooking this late at night?" Susan asked. "I wanted a midnight snack."Susan knew her son didn't normally eat late. Clearly, he was cooking for someone else. The thought worsened her mood. "When are you planning to come back to Elgerson?" she asked
Suddenly, Miranda stopped walking. She turned to face Paul and said seriously, "Thank you, Paul, for coming to Lumberville to spend Christmas with me. And… thank you for being in my life."Paul was slightly taken aback. Then, he gently squeezed her hand. "You dummy. I should be the one thanking you.
Yale wasn't too pleased. "But… I was just trying to clear the way for you. Am I wrong for doing that?"He couldn't help but feel a little wronged. Paul softened his tone and explained, "That's not what I meant. First off, Mom had already agreed to me coming to Lumberville. There was no need for lie
"Oh, you're back? What were you guys doing?" Lionel came out of the kitchen, still wearing his apron. He looked a little puzzled when he saw everyone gathered around Paul and Miranda. "Dad…" Miranda was about to go over with the shopping bags, but Paul had already taken them from her before she cou