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

Chapter 1428

She got up just as her phone started buzzing. Fiona fished it out of her pocket and saw Jackson's name flashing on the screen. Her face softened immediately, a smile playing on her lips. She tossed the first-aid kit over to Tyler and strolled away. "Hey, big bro," she said, her voice light and teasing.

"Where've you been?" came Jackson's raspy, magnetic voice through the line.

"Oh, just out meeting a friend," Fiona replied, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "What, you miss me?"

"Quit your teasing, troublemaker," Jackson chuckled. "When are you wrapping up? I'll come pick you up."

Fiona glanced at her watch. "Just about done. It's almost noon. How about grabbing lunch together?"

Jackson's voice stayed cool and steady. "Where should I meet you?"

Fiona laughed and casually mentioned a spot near a nursing home. "Alright, hang tight. I'll be there in twenty."

"Okay."

nursing home. Mikey was waiting for her outside. Seeing her come alone, he scratched his head, puzzled. "Boss, even you couldn't sway him?" Otherwise, why was she alone? If even the boss couldn't convince him,

was sweating bullets. How could Tyler turn them down? What if they decided to cut off funding to

Fiona, Tyler's just being difficult. Please don't take it personally. We've got plenty

the director a glance. Hearing Mikey's comment, she just laughed, "No rush, he's coming

emerged from where she had just been. He had an old backpack slung over one shoulder his clothes washed to a faded white, and his hair grown long, covering

It was Tyler!

curse. The boss really was something

outside. The director, taken by surprise

that didn't matter. What mattered

and grinning

shape. If it's still like this next time, you might end up

the gate without

backward glance. The director,

about the funding,