As soon as Miranda heard the unknown voice, she ran to the phone in her study and called the police. With her sell still clutched to her ear, she heard nothing but silence coming from Andrea's phone. She ran downstairs, grabbed her car keys and drove to Andrea's apartment.
- 2 Hours later -
Miranda sat with her head in her hands, she was exhausted. She was at a local police station, answering every question the police asked, but she couldn't give them anything helpful.
"Ma'am, does she have any enemies that you know of?" The police officer asked.
"I am not aware of anybody that would harm her in any way, but I can't say for certain. I think you should speak to her editor, perhaps he can assist you". Even to her own ears she sounded defeated. Miranda never felt this helpless in a long time.
"Thank you for your time, please let us know if you remember anything."
Miranda got up and walked to her car. She still couldn't believe what happened. Everything was fine just a few hours ago, and now, now her whole life was turned upside down.
As she drove home, her thoughts kept going back to a conversation she had with Andrea a few years ago.
-2 years ago-
"Just give me a reason, please, make me understand" Andy pleaded.
"Andrea, be serious, it is not possible for us to have that kind of relationship. Please don't make this any harder than it already is." Miranda could't look Andy in the eye. She kept her eyes to the floor, she couldn't bare seeing Andy hurt.
"Miranda, if you don't feel the same way, just tell me, please." Andy wiped the tears from her eyes, feeling vulnerable and exposed.
"I can't do that." Miranda almost whispered.
"Then you care for me?"
Miranda was silent for a long time, but when she spoke, she looked Andy straight in the eye.
"I do, I care for you a great deal. My life would feel...empty without you."
"Then if you feel the same, why are you keeping us apart?!" Andy was angry now.
Miranda got up and faced Andy. She was angry too.
"Because Andrea, life is unfair, you can't always have the things you want!"
"You're making this much harder than it needs to be. We care for each other, what else do you need?" Andy was yelling now.
"It much more complicated than that, and the fact that you can't see it, is the reason we can't be together!" Never in her life did Miranda yell, but tonight proved that even the Ice Queen got upset.
"Jesus, Miranda, I can't even look at you right now. I'm leaving! Don't call me, I need some space." Without waiting for a reply, Andy was out the door.
They gave each other space for about a week. They never spoke of the incident again, but they both knew that they'd rather be together than apart. No matter how much it hurt.
Miranda kept playing the conversation over and over in her mind. If she could turn back time, maybe things would be different...
