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

"Then just leave."

The tension in the air was thick, like a storm was about to break.

Flora cleared her throat and said, "Connor, I haven't eaten yet. I'm starving."

Connor's voice softened, "Let me check the fridge. How about I whip up something for you?"

Flora smiled and nodded, "That sounds wonderful."

"Ray, come with me."

Connor grabbed Ray and headed downstairs.

Ray followed reluctantly, and as they reached the door, he couldn't help but turn his head, "Aisha, keep playing your games."

Feeling a bit better after that jab, he followed Connor to the kitchen.

Leaning against the doorframe, he watched Connor expertly tie an apron and start pulling out ingredients. Frowning, Ray said, "Don't spoil Flora too much, or she'll walk all over you."

Connor shot him a sideways glance, "Just because you're unhappy doesn't mean you should mess with my relationship with Flora."

you'd be

me peel this garlic." Connor handed him

how," Ray said, his face

Connor: "..."

...

Upstairs, in the room.

and Aisha were having a

their conversation flowed easily without any

and she frowned slightly as

up her laptop from the

it from Flora,

the screen was a

Aisha began searching through the code line by line

raising an eyebrow,

my aunt and uncle have been undermining me. This program is my chance

work. But after my aunt and uncle took over, they've been ruthless in their pursuit of profit, completely betraying my parents' original vision. I

there are

Aisha remembered Flora's background was