Independence

“You have a good memory. I remember there’s a book in this series that specifically. talks about genetic testing. How come I can’t find it anymore?”

Miranda didn’t have photographic memory, but she tended to remember key points.

She remembered going through this book in the library a couple days ago. Turning to the bookshelves, she quickly swept her gaze over them. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. “Dr. Young, are you talking about this book?”

Christine peered at the cover. “That’s right, it’s this one! You sure have a keen eye. I’ve been searching for hours, but it was right under my nose this entire time!

“Solomon, come here. This book, combined with your thesis reference materials, should. be enough for you as a reference. Take this first. I’ll continue looking for other books. you could use.”

“Thank you, Dr. Young.” Solomon reached for the book.

Recently, he’d been preparing for his master’s thesis. Some reference materials weren’t complete enough, and he’d heard that Christine had the original source text, so he’d dropped by early in the morning to see her.

Only then did Christine think of introducing the two to each other. “Mimi is my student, but she’s soon going to be my student again.”

former

Solomon was shocked. It took him a moment to return to his senses. “Is she going to be taking the postgraduate admission exams to study under you?”

Christine laughed and said to Miranda, “This is Solomon Hall. He’s in his second year of his Master’s degree and is preparing for his PhD. He’s also been studying recently. Your two could be study buddies.”

Miranda nodded slightly. “It’s nice to meet you, Solomon. I’m Miranda Sutton.”

Solomon realized that she was one of Christine’s students. He then took his phone out and exchanged numbers with Miranda.

“This is great. We can meet up at the library together. If we have any questions about bioinformatics, we could discuss it with each other.”

After exchanging a couple of words, Solomon left as he still had class.

Miranda thought of the croissants on the table. She went to the kitchen and grabbed a plate to serve them.

Christine broke into a smile when she saw them. “I haven’t had these in a long time. Did you go out of your way to buy these?”

This croissant bakery was an established bra

become famous, it had become difficult to bu

Miranda didn’t mention that she’d stood in li

by, so I got you some.”

“Next time, just bring yourself. I don’t have bakery is so far away, and there’s always a lin

Miranda held onto Christine’s arm and said. quickly.” ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Christine gently patted her head. “Alright, dor couple of papers I want you to do.”

“Did you ask me to come here just to watch m

“Enough yapping. I’m here to push you to stud

“Alright, I’ll get to it now.”

Christine smiled as she watched Miranda mov

Miranda spent the day at Christine’s place. In meal for the latter. After cleaning up the kitche

That night, Miranda was studying at home whe

It was a text from Solomon. “Are you going to together?”

After giving it some thought, Miranda replied,

The next morning, when Miranda arrived at the Solomon waiting for her at the entrance.

“Have you eaten? I brought you some breakfas

Solomon had passed by the cafeteria on the bought an extra serving.

Miranda thanked him. She wolfed down the b the two of them entered the library together.

Solomon had already reserved a spot on the s Just as Miranda was about to enter, someone first.

It was none other than Ingrid and her roommate, Abigail Norton,