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

Though Allen's endorsement got nixed, thankfully, things hadn't gone completely haywire.

The whole mess hadn't reached the point where everyone was buzzing about it. When Fiona dashed to the hospital after school, she found Erica and her family holed up in the dean's office. Even with decent soundproofing, you could still catch the echoes of Erica's family shouting from a distance.

Fiona frowned, clearly not thrilled, with Tyler and Nash by her side. Jackson was supposed to show up sooner, but a surprise data breach at Woods Corporation had him caught up. Even Kimberly, who was chilling in the Bahamas, had to grab the first flight back.

"If your hospital doesn't fess up today, I'll just drop dead right here. Let's see how you handle that!"

"Is there no law anymore? Isn't there someone in charge here? Is this how your General Hospital runs? It's downright disgusting and shameful!"

Nash listened to the commotion, the sharp scent of disinfectant and alcohol filling the air, only adding to his growing frustration.

His clenched fist almost went past Fiona, but she held him back just in time, preventing any further chaos.

clutched her phone, her voice clear and firm. "I'll ask you one last

door to confront Erica and

nothing to do with her. We're just

believe you. But you know, I with all the fancy medical tech these days, if Erica's family keeps saying the kid is yours, to protect you and Woods Corporation, I'll have to get the dean to do a paternity test. It's the only way

I want to clear my name, even if it

quickly hung up. Just as she

her, saying, "This

tangled up with

be

for a few seconds, then said,

pregnancy and Allen reaching out to you-it's clearly aimed at you and Jackson," Tyler analyzed, showing wisdom beyond his years. "If this was cooked up by the Larkin family, using Allento stir up your medical skills issue and covering for Allen, then Allen's old