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

Flora's plan had backfired spectacularly, and now she was the one nursing injuries. She stormed out, her face a mix of anger and embarrassment, not bothering to say a word. Flora watched her struggle to her feet and head for the door, maintaining her silence until Alexa reached for the doorknob.

Flora swiftly moved to block her, standing firmly in the doorway. "Leaving just like that?"

Alexa shot her a fierce look. "What else do you want? My head's spinning; I might even have a concussion. If something serious happens to me, I won't let you off the hook."

Flora couldn't help but chuckle at the absurdity of Alexa's reasoning. Narrowing her eyes, she said, "We have no real beef, yet you keep coming after me. I'm giving you a chance to apologize, and we can call it even."

Flora in the bathroom? No one saw it happen. And now, she was the one injured. Flora had some nerve to demand an apology. "Do you think just because you're pretty, everyone should revolve around you?" Alexa's jealousy of Flora's nearly perfect face fueled her venomous words. "Get real, Flora. If anyone should be begging for forgiveness, it's you. I'll tell everyone

reach Flora, it was caught. Flora's pale hand gripped Alexa's arm through

but her grip was ironclad. Alexa felt

herself patient, especially with other girls, but some people just begged for trouble. Such a hassle. Alexa bit her lip, struggling to admit her fault. "I-I'm sorry, just let me go! Please!" The pain was unbearable, and tears welled up in her eyes. Pride be damned, she had to get free.

just two minutes to one o'clock. Shawn was a bundle of nerves, anxiously watching the door. With only twenty

bothering to acknowledge her. Alexa arrived ten seconds