Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

Chapter 34

“Ive been trying to buy Rafael’s album for ages, but despite camping out for it for weeks, I haven’t been able to snag one”

Whenever Kaylee talked about Rafael, she, who was usually so reserved, became much more talkative. It was as if that shining. passionate young man was a beacon of light in her otherwise dull youth.

Kaylee’s disappointment was palpable whenever she mentioned the album. Whenever Rafael released an album or held a concert, tickets and copies would sell out in minutes.

Ordinary people stood no chance of getting them.

Flora listened without much expression, leaning boredly on the table.

Noticing that Flora wasn’t interested, Kaylee fell silent and returned to her seat

Flora lay on the table and texted Connor [Sleepy]

The weather was muggy and hot, making her feel more and mom drowsy

I’m craving some rose sorbet. Would you come with me to get some?)

[Lunchtime? Connor replied

Yeah are you busy?

[I’ve got time. I’ll pick you up at noon.]

[Great]

Around noon, Ray came by at the Stonnell residence and didn’t see Connor, He asked, “Where’s Connor?”

A servant replied respectfully, “He and Ms. Flora went out for lunch.”

Ray was taken aback. Didn’t we agree to have lunch together? Chapter 33

Dane was not convinced, “If all the girls are going, what about Flor?”

Jennifer didn’t even want to ask Flore, but Dane and his friends had quite an influence in the class, and she felt obligated to ask, to clear it with the teacher later.

With a sigh, she asked in a perfunctory manner, “Flora, are you joining?”

Leaning back in her chair and twirling her pen, Flora seemed indifferent, “Not Interested”

“Alright, got IL”

It was a clear case of exclusion.

Dane’s face darkened immediately.

“Who cares.” Dane snorted coldly, “Flora, dont be sad, if she doesn’t want to play with you, we will.”

Flora said dryly. “That’s not necessary.”

Im not going either I can’t dance. I want to save

some time to focus on my study”

soft

was always invisible in class. Jennifer unemotionally acknowledged her with

matter to heart. After school in the

very insecure. If she didn’t

told Connor about her visit,

saw him waiting at the doorstep

gently and quickened

her backpack and slung it over his shoulder, “What do

are quite a few options.” Flora, hooking her arm in his, listed, “Grilled shrimp, grilled pork ribs, duck

had a

arrived in the classroom, she saw the girls huddled together, passionately discussing on their phones

Rafael. Every dance he performs sets off a craze. Why don’t we do his latest, Dance of

Having the chance to perform my idol’s dance on stage, I could die

mention of Rafael made

Jennifer’s phone unconsciously. On stage, the man wore

ear. Eluminated by the

himself in the world of dance,

watching, Flora commented lightly. “This dance isn’t

mild, merely

you say this

about dance? You’re top of the grade, but

into the specialized

dance style is melancholic and slightly sinister, filled with a sharpness born of despair, something you

been a fan of Rafael for four years. How would

talking and returned

holding her books. She came to

something Flora admired, but her grades

couldn’t find the right method, only knew to memorize

patient guidance, Kaylee’s grades

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problems Kaylee got wrong and explained patiently. After the explanation,

thanked her.

Kaylee was about to return to her sent, Flora spoke up, “Don’t worry about me. If you want to join the performance,

just now, she had glanced over

you’re embarrassed, I go talk to them for

vehemently, “No, don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to join… it’s

of Rafael, her

anyone stopping him.

Including his

C

his shoes before collapsing onto the bed

became now a mess, he grinned, satisfied.

around, he noticed a

car ride the other day. He picked up the sachet between two fingers and

embroidered in the bottom right comer. The

till pleasant and refreshing.

eyebrow, tucked the sachet into his pocket, and left as if nothing had

In the cafe

devouring her bowl of sorbet, the subtle rose fragrance bringing a cool relief that spread throughout her body. She squinted her eyes