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“You don’t need to give me an answer now. You have three months to think about it.” Felix said this quietly, then turned and walked away.Miranda didn’t press the elevator button. Her thoughts drifted back to the last experiment she did two years ago.It was the one she conducted in an underground lab in Danesia. That night, Mrs. Young had called to say Felix had taken Mia home and that she had seen another woman in his car.Miranda had put down her work that very moment.She had been running a brain–computer interface test on a monkey whose nervous system had been completely paralyzed after being struck by lightning in the wild. That night, the monkey suddenly sat up on its own. Her mentor had called it nothing short of a miracle.The animal died of illness a month later, and Miranda left the lab to return to her family. The entire program was shut down shortly after because the research cost was too high.No one in the medical field ever spoke of it again. That miracle was eras

The afternoon meeting was filled with good news. Samantha announced several successful patient recoveries. The process would still take time, but every data point was trending in the right direction.Fiona watched Samantha praise Miranda again and again. She kept a calm expression, but inside, each compliment felt like another blow. She used to be the one Samantha valued most, the one with the highest expectations. Now that she looked back on it, she realized something else. The two most important projects in the lab both had Miranda at their center. No matter how hard Fiona worked, Miranda had better resources, better access, and better opportunities.Even though Fiona had joined DE’s internal program and earned the title of primary researcher, the tasks she handled were never the key components. Most days she felt like she was nothing more than a glorified note-taker.Her phone lit up with a new message. It was from Xena, replying to the dinner invitation Fiona had sent earlier.

At eight o’clock, Mia woke up. Mrs. Young had already finished preparing breakfast, and they planned to head out around nine.A little after eight thirty, Gigi, who had been dozing on the living room floor, suddenly lifted its head. Gigi sniffed the air with sharp focus, stood up, and trotted toward the front yard to investigate.The doorbell rang.Startled, Gigi skittered backward. Mrs. Young wondered who would show up this early. She checked the camera feed by the door and froze in surprise. It was the handsome young man who had visited last time.She opened the door. A sleek black Range Rover was parked outside, and Mike stood there in casual clothes.“Mrs. Young, is Miranda home?” he asked politely.“She is. She and Mia are having breakfast. They’re heading to the museum later,” Mrs. Young replied.From the dining room, Miranda had heard the commotion. She stepped out and caught sight of him, pausing mid-stride.“When did you get here?” she asked, surprised.“Sorry for dro

But Miranda knew Felix had probably only been humoring Mia. In his heart, Mia had never mattered as much as Xena.Miranda crouched down and straightened Mia’s collar. “Your dad is very busy. He was probably held up at work.”Mia’s lips pushed into a pout, the disappointment plain on her face. “I really thought he would come back. I guess he lied to me.”Miranda gently rubbed her head. “Well, did you have fun today?”Mia blinked and nodded. “Yes.”“Good. Let’s go eat. You can order something you really like.”“Can I have ice cream?” Mia’s eyes lit up immediately.Miranda had already said yes to whatever Mia wanted, so she nodded. “Sure. Let’s go.”Inside the restaurant, Mike was studying the menu. He had been talking with the server for a while, asking about dishes that were kid-friendly. When Miranda walked over, she overheard them and felt a warm tug in her chest.“Mia isn’t picky,” Miranda told him with a small smile. “You can order anything.”“I want ice cream,” Mia announ

Miranda stared at the message with a blank expression. She had not planned to reply, but if she did not answer, Felix would probably show up at her door. She typed back anyway.“Mia is asleep. No need to come.”“I will come by later,” Felix replied almost immediately.Miranda frowned. She knew she could not stop him, but right now she needed a moment to rest.She washed her face and went to the study. She curled up on the sofa, closed her eyes, and drifted off.At five in the evening, Gigi suddenly lifted its head and stared toward the front gate. It sniffed the air, its little tail wagging faster and faster before it let out an excited whimper.Mrs. Young heard the noise and stepped outside. “Gigi, what is it?”The dog glanced back at her and then ran a few steps toward the gate. Mrs. Young immediately realized what was happening. The doorbell rang at that exact moment.She checked the screen and froze. Felix was here.She hurried out to open the gate.Felix stood there, hol