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

The Adam's apple bobbed quickly.

Flora chuckled and got up from him, moving to sit by the car window on the opposite side, savoring Connor's expression.

Connor rubbed his temples, feeling the changes in his body, unable to put the sensation into words. He had always been restrained, but with Flora, a look, a word, or a gesture from her could stir something deep within him. Sometimes, he felt quite beastly.

Just then, Connor's phone rang. As soon as he answered, Ray's anxious voice came through: "Connor, is Flora with you?"

"Yes, what's going on?"

"You need to get to Aisha's place right away, she suddenly fainted!"

"Alright."

Connor's expression turned serious. He ended the call and asked Moss to drive them to the Green residence. Ray's voice had been so loud and urgent that Flora heard it too. She realized it had been several months since she last saw Aisha. Connor had mentioned that Aisha had gone back to Maple Grove.

and Flora arrived at the Green residence. Connor

anxious

the bed. Her complexion was sickly pale, with

Ray asked,

serious, just overly tired and not resting well, which

first time; she often faints. What do

couldn't handle, leading to fainting," Flora explained. "But frequent

up. Seeing Connor and Flora, she thought

are you here?" Her voice was hoarse

us

smiled weakly. "I heard you were the top scholar in the country this year and got into the University of

you repeat what you just said to her?

rest well, yet she would read materials until late at night, sleeping only two

Aisha frowned.