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

It felt incredibly liberating!

He hadn't felt this good in ages!

He had been suffocating just moments ago, but Flora's words washed over him like a breath of fresh air, urging him to let loose for once. Why should he care about the Austenberg interests now? They were being bullied right on their doorstep, and not fighting back would be utterly ridiculous.

"If only you all had a fraction of Flora's sense, I'd sleep better at night," Mr. Tanner sighed, clasping his hands behind his back as he strode away, leaving Joy, Debra, and the others in a state of confusion.

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The office was thick with tension.

Tommy brooded over Flora's earlier words, feeling increasingly irritated. Flora alone wasn't much of a concern to him; he never took her seriously. But behind her stood Connor, that wildcard who was unpredictable in his defense of her.

"Mrs. Falcone, aren't you going to do something about your son?" Tommy's glare darkened as his frustration grew, sweeping over Amanda.

"You know how it is, I've never been able to rein him in," Amanda responded helplessly. "Once he's set on something, there's no changing his mind. And honestly, I don't want to."

The whole mess had been stirred up by the White family. If Abbey had the nerve to make a move, she had to stand her ground; why should Amanda play the villain?

Her son was protecting Flora as if she were his heart and soul. Trying to persuade him now would only worsen her already strained relationship with Connor. Tommy's mood soured further at Amanda's apparent indifference.

to every family on Lone Island. Are you really going to let

was not madness; it was a display of true manhood. Of course, these were thoughts Amanda kept to herself, not daring

help if I could, but my hands are tied. Besides, Abbey really

her teeth, hatred simmering

over, yet Amanda refused to support her, siding instead with

apologize to Flora was out of

handle it her way. Did she

Ridiculous.

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In the car.

before completely gone as she snuggled into Connor's

for

QUMS

Flora replied, resting her head on Connor's chest without moving, and casually

"Fifteen minutes."

no word from

she was just making idle

follow-up to me,"

need," Flora shook her head, sitting up from Connor's embrace Dealing with scum, after all, was more satisfying when