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

"Don't you all have anything better to do?" Flora shot them a warning look.

Just great.

She wasn't even married yet, and they were already acting like overprotective bodyguards.

Jules and Louie exchanged a glance, their faces a mix of frustration and exasperation.

Mr. Thompson had tried to jump into the conversation several times, but these were big-time folks, each with a presence that screamed authority. Standing among them, he felt utterly insignificant.

With a deep breath, he asked, his voice a bit timid, "Flora, your family's here to pick you up. Are you heading back to school on your own later, or will you come with us?"

He was responsible for escorting the others back to school, and even though he doubted Flora would take the school bus, as the coach, he had to ask.

Flora nodded. "I'll head back on my own."

"Alright."

Mr. Thompson then turned to Brianna. "And you?"

go back on

was there too, so it wasn't completely out

Ivan and the others

really know how to stand your ground," Ray remarked with a smirk, standing tall with one hand casually stuck in his pocket, exuding an air of carefree confidence. They had all seen what went down

course, don't you know who my

rolled his eyes. "Can't resist showing off,

chin

his breath. He really couldn't win

the Brimer family. The moment he saw the

stepped away to take the

he walked back to Flora and Connor, looking visibly irritated. "I've got something to deal with. I'm heading out." Connor replied calmly, "If it's

of friendship meant they could understand

dismissively and

Ray gone, Brianna couldn't stay

you going back to the Brimer residence? I'll come with

guessed the

just opened the car door and got in. Brianna hurried to open

and the car sped off,