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

Chapter 1886

"Alright, thanks. We'll make sure she's taken care of."

Tyler nodded his thanks and stepped out of the operating room. He noticed the elevator was about to reach his floor, but for some reason a wave of unease hit him.

He didn't hesitate-he ducked into the stairwell next door. The door was barely open, easy to miss if you weren't looking for it.

A chime echoed from the elevator. Tyler peeked out just as the doors opened, and sure enough, Pearl's mother stepped out. What was she doing here?

His gut twisted. Pearl's accident might not be as simple as everyone thought.

None of them had ever hurt Pearl. Even her fall had only happened after someone stabbed her from behind with a sharp knife.

A few minutes later, Deanna came out of the operating room. Her face was pale, her whole body tense-she looked completely shaken. Tyler couldn't figure out why she was panicking. Was something wrong with Pearl's surgery?

said the

with questions. He watched as Deanna disappeared into the elevator, only heading downstairs himself once she was gone. Through the glass in the stairwell, he could see everything happening on the

he quickly spotted Deanna near the entrance. She was looking around frantically, and a group of men-bodyguards, by the looks of them-quickly

out his phone and called Nash. "Don't let Pearl out of your sight," he

doors. He gave Nash a couple

knife was the same one she'd

that mess because of Gerald. Gerald was now in police

double checked with

Jackson-Gerald was still boyel

bars.

was neverĝust a coincidence. Both Jackson and Pearl

it, Deanna's behavior

where