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

Aisha's life hadn't been a walk in the park, losing her dad when she was just a kid, and then having all her inheritance snatched by her aunt and uncle.

She decided to lend her a hand.

Pulling her laptop onto her lap, Flora's fingers flew over the keyboard like a pro. The little program she was working on morphed into something totally different. Once she was done, Flora smiled with satisfaction and put the laptop back.

"Dinner's ready!"

A knock on the door was followed by Connor's voice.

"Coming!" Flora called back, waiting for Aisha to come out of the bathroom before heading downstairs together.

Downstairs, the table was already set with dinner.

There were five dishes and two soups, including a special nourishing soup just for Aisha.

Connor pulled out a chair for Flora, who gave him a quick peck on the cheek as she sat down. Connor chuckled, ruffling her hair before sitting beside her.

"Try this." He dropped a piece of braised pork into Flora's bowl.

innocently at him.

are too much." Ray's face twisted in mock disgust. He glanced at Aisha, who was quietly eating, and tapped his bowl with his

looked at him,

said, nodding toward

how Ray had been there for her, helping her with all sorts of

him earlier, Aisha softened a bit. She picked

to actually serve him. His

a piece of fish with his chopsticks and

didn't touch the

don't like it?" Ray's face

overdoing it?" Flora mimicked his earlier tone, dragging out her words

own business," Ray shot back,

dinner, Flora and

take care of Aisha. Flora had given Ray a recipe for a medicinal dish, asking him to prepare it daily to help Aisha get her strength back. Ray accepted

...

to Maple Grove, where he lived. With the weekend ahead, she

close to eleven at night.