"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?"

back on my

was there too, so it

Ivan and the others on the

your ground," Ray remarked with a smirk, standing tall with one hand casually stuck in his pocket, exuding

eyes in satisfaction. "Of course, don't you

his eyes. "Can't resist showing

her chin up. "Jealous

muttered a curse under his breath. He really couldn't

Brimer family.

stepped away to

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 tricky, give me a

friendship meant they could understand each other

and

Ray gone, Brianna couldn't stay

back to the Brimer

so upset; she guessed the call was likely

didn't reply. He just opened the car door and got in. Brianna hurried

car sped off, merging into

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