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

The voice was unmistakable.

Abbey froze, then spun around quickly. There was a girl leaning casually against the doorway, her dark eyes locked onto Abbey's with an intensity that seemed to read her very soul. Behind her stood Connor, Adrian, and Kruz. Suddenly, Abbey felt a wave of embarrassment-more intense than she'd ever felt before. But in the next beat, she shook it off. Why should she feel embarrassed? Everyone believed it was Flora who had put Karter in this sorry state! She could just pin all the blame on Flora. "Flora, you've got some nerve showing up here! Do you even realize Karter is hanging by a thread because of you?" Abbey's voice was loud, aimed at Flora, but she made sure Connor heard every word too.

"Oh, really?" Flora's lips curled into a smirk that danced on the edge of a smile. "Is it my fault, or yours?" Her light-hearted tone somehow sent a chill down Abbey's spine.

"Besides, who said he's dying? He's doing just fine."

"Fine?" Abbey was flabbergasted. She had checked Karter's condition-it was dire, practically hopeless. How could Flora claim he was fine? She hadn't even looked at Karter herself and yet had the audacity to say that!

Under Abbey's influence, the family was convinced Flora was the villain behind Karter's predicament, their anger simmering just beneath the surface. Now, seeing Flora again, their rage flared, and they were itching to lash out at her. "You troublemaker, what are you doing here again?"

"Adrian, what on earth are you thinking, bringing her here? Do you think your dad would be in this state if it weren't for her?"

Spurred on by Abbey's words, the relatives, filled with hatred for Flora, were ready to drive her out.

"Get out, now!!!"

steely gaze swept over them, freezing them in place.

were wary of Connor and didn't dare to continue

Just then-

"Cough, cough..."

raspy voice broke the tension, and to

Kawith Ryan's help, sheet

his gaze

sat

Swn Flora.

you are to lay

his breath. The room fell into a stunned silence, not expecting Karter to

puzzled by Karter's