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Felix looked up and met Miranda’s displeased expression. He lifted Mia into his arms and said, “How about we go downstairs and do your hair?”“Okay!” Mia replied in her sweet little voice. When she spotted Miranda, she beamed. “Mommy, look, Daddy came back.”Miranda could not say anything in front of Mia. She simply nodded and walked into the bathroom to wash her face.Felix carried Mia downstairs and continued tying her hair. Gigi lay lazily at his feet.Mrs. Young took the chance to go upstairs. Standing at the master bedroom door, she asked quietly, “Ms. Stone, I am about to start dinner. Should I—”Miranda cut her off. “There is no rush. Make it later.”She would allow him to spend half an hour with Mia, but she would not be preparing a meal for him.“Alright,” Mrs. Young said, understanding. It seemed Miranda resented Felix even more than she thought. She doubted they would ever reconcile in this lifetime.When Miranda came downstairs again, Mia’s hair was already tied. Sh

Miranda slipped her phone back into her bag and walked over to Felix and Mia building sandcastles.“Mama, look. Daddy made this castle for me,” Mia said, pointing proudly at a small mound of sand.Miranda smiled at her. Since it was rare for her to take Mia out on a holiday like this, she tried her best to keep the mood light.Her phone rang again. She thought it might be Xena, but the screen showed Sophie. Miranda relaxed a little and stepped a few feet away to answer.Sophie chatted excitedly about wedding details, and Miranda offered ideas as she strolled barefoot along the wet shore. She had taken off her sandals and let the waves wash over her feet, sounding genuinely happy as she spoke.Felix watched her from a distance. Her profile softened when she smiled. The breeze lifted the loose strands of her hair. Barefoot in the sand, she looked peaceful in a way he had not seen for years.“Daddy, look at the shell I found.” Mia held it up to his face.Felix pulled his gaze away

Sophie leaned closer and said gently, “Miranda, you can’t give up on love just because one marriage didn’t work out.”Miranda’s eyes were clear and calm. “I genuinely like the rhythm of my life right now. Leo has helped me a lot, and I’m grateful. Mike is a very good friend. James has been a mentor to me. But when it comes to relationships, you can’t force something that isn’t there.”Sophie knew her too well. Miranda had never been good at turning people down, and she hated hurting anyone. When someone showed her warmth, she often froze, unsure how to respond. She only felt gratitude, not romance, and she didn’t know what to do with feelings like that.“So even if you meet someone who’s right for you, you still wouldn’t consider it?” Sophie asked softly, a hint of heartache in her voice.Miranda set down her coffee cup, her expression gentle but resolute. “Sophie, I’m very clearheaded right now. It’s not that I’m afraid of marriage. I just know exactly what I want.”Jumping into

Miranda arrived at the Gibson estate to pick up Mia. The housekeeper invited her inside to sit for a moment, but Miranda politely declined. A minute later, Susan walked out holding Mia’s hand.“Mommy!” Mia rushed into her arms, beaming.Miranda lifted Mia and gave Susan a polite nod. “We’ll head out now.”“Thank you for bringing her over,” Susan said.Miranda paused for a moment. Susan had never said anything like that to her before.“It wasn’t any trouble,” Miranda replied and carried Mia to the car.“Wow, Mommy, is this my present?” Mia asked excitedly as she hugged the unopened gift box.“Yes. Your dad bought it for you,” Miranda said truthfully.Mia switched on the backseat light and happily started tearing the wrapping paper open.When they arrived home, Mia carried the half-unwrapped present inside. Miranda was about to go upstairs when her phone rang. The caller ID was unfamiliar, though it was a domestic number.She answered. “Hello? Who’s this?”“Miranda? This is Ju

Miranda’s steps halted sharply. She turned and met Felix’s gaze with a calm expression. “Don’t even think about something like that.”Felix frowned slightly. “Miranda, I’m not coming after you. I worried that with how distracted you have been lately, raising Mia on your own might be too much.”Under the hallway lights, Miranda really did look washed out. She had barely slept these past few days.She did not care what justification he gave for the stunt he pulled earlier. She was not going to entertain it.“My life is none of your business.” She turned to walk away.Felix’s voice carried down the quiet corridor behind her. “If someone never answers you, they are not worth the jump. Mike Lloyd is not the right person for you.”Miranda stopped again. She understood exactly what he meant. Without turning around, she let out a cold breath. “My relationship with Mike is not something you have the right to judge.”“I’m just trying to give you a friendly reminder,” Felix replied with a