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 my

was there too, so it wasn't completely out of place

Thompson left with Ivan and the others on

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

satisfaction. "Of course, don't you know

eyes. "Can't

her chin up.

under his breath. He really couldn't win against

Ray's phone rang. The call was from the Brimer family. The moment he saw the caller ID,

away to take the

a minute later, 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 tricky, give me a

could understand

dismissively and

gone, Brianna couldn't stay either and had

are you going back to the Brimer residence?

saw Ray so upset; she guessed the call was likely

and

and the car sped off, merging