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

Shawn's condition had finally stabilized, but out of nowhere, things took a turn for the worse, leaving Dr. Ray and the hospital's top doctors at their wits' end.

If this kept up, Shawn wouldn't make it.

In a panic, Dr. Ray called Flora.

Maybe Flora could save him.

At the hospital.

Shawn's parents were already there, standing silently outside the operating room. Alyssa was a wreck, crying uncontrollably, while Miguel held her close, his eyes red-rimmed with tears.

No one expects to face something like this in their middle age.

Just this morning, Shawn was doing fine, but now, just a few hours later, he lay bloodied in the cold operating room.

"Uncle, Auntie, don't worry. Dr. Ray is treating Shawn now. He's going to be okay," Darcy whispered to Alyssa, trying to soothe her. Darcy and Shawn had been childhood sweethearts, and she was almost like a daughter to Miguel and Alyssa.

"Don't cry, honey. What if Shawn wakes up and finds you sick?" Miguel said softly, trying to comfort his wife. He was a university professor, gentle and refined, with the same inherent kindness as Shawn. "Honey..." Alyssa choked out between sobs.

"Dr. Ray!"

The operating room doors finally swung open, and Darcy was the first to rush forward. "How's Shawn?"

quickly followed, desperate for

in no mood to talk. He hurried off to

Miguel and Alyssa grew even more anxious. They turned to the doctors who had come out behind him. "Doctors, how is

to

uneasy glances

condition was

had

resuscitate him for

no

It seemed...

and she collapsed. Miguel was quick, catching her before she hit

anything else

tried everything, but Shawn's

that Shawn

Miguel felt

he had to stay

for

e Roberts family.

room door, unable to

Shawn...

this be