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Hansel skimmed through the documents and called the project manager. “All of these projects are canceled.”
“W-What?” The project manager thought he had misheard. These were sof the company’s flagship projects,
with several nearing completion. And now, he was being told they were off the table.
Hansel asked, “Was | unclear with my words?”
“N-No.”
“Are you still not getting it?” Hansel asked again.
The project manager hesitated before answering, “No, | don’t.”
“Then, w
the problem?”
Cold sweat beaded on the project manager's brow. “Mr. Johnson, | don’t understand.”
“You don’t need to understand. Just follow the orders.
With over 20 projects scrapped, Hansel faced the daunting task of sifting through the details and figuring out
how to minimize the financial fallout. When he was done, night had already fallen.
He stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows of his office. Then, he gazed out at the city lights flickering in the
distance, bathed in the glow of the bright moon.
“She was willing to stand against everything and everyone for what she believed in when she was with you. It's a
shyou couldn’t see that.”
Sam'’s words echoed relentlessly in Hansel’s mind.
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A bitter smile crept onto his face as he realized that regret takes many forms. The most painful was how
everyone suddenly raved about the incredible woman he had lost. Before, no one had said a word. He felt they
had waited until it was too late to speak up.
A wave of helplessness hit Hansel as he returned to his empty mansion. The stark, desolate living room only
amplified his sense of loss.
What was he supposed to do? What options did he have? Then it hit him-Sam had said he'd met Miranda's
parents.
As dawn broke, golden rays of sunlight warmed the world.
Miranda got up and prepared breakfast. She quietly ate alone, careful not to wake Lionel or Mindy, before
slipping out for her morning run. Since she didn’t have classes that morning, she swung by the market after her
workout.
When Lionel and Mindy woke up, the kitchen was stocked with fresh groceries, and breakfast was ready. “Mimi,
what tdid you get up?” Lionel asked.
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“6:30 am.”
“That early?” He was surprised.
“I woke up naturally.”
As Lionel entered the kitchen and spotted the meat and vegetables on the counter, he asked, “Did you stop by
the market?”
Miranda nodded. “The pork ribs look great today. | bought two pounds. Dad, how about we have stewed ribs for
lunch?”
“Sounds good! I'll handle the cooking. You don’t have to worry about anything.”
Just then, someone knocked on the door. Mindy, who was eating breakfast, looked up in surprise. “Who is
It?
Early morning visitors were unusual. She went to the door and was greeted by a collection of colorful gift boxes.
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Hansel’s smile faltered. “Mrs. Sutton, it’s me, Hansel Johnson.”
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“I heard you and Mr. Sutton were in town, so | thought I'd stop by. It’s just a small token, nothing fancy. | hope
you'll accept it.”
She didn’t move, and her scrutinizing gaze locked on his face.
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awkwardness hit him like a wave He
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So, his only impression of her parents was that they were an honest, unremarkable couple-ordinary, plain, and
entirely forgettable.
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