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

Chapter 1887

Fiona flopped down onto the couch, grabbed her phone, and started up a game. Since Pearl still wasn't awake, they had some time to kill anyway-might as well take a breather while they waited.

It wasn't long before a police officer pushed open the door and found Fiona and the others hanging out in the hospital room. He went through the usual round of questions for Fiona, and after that, the room fell quiet. When another officer came by to collect the paperwork, the first cop took off his hat. That's when Fiona realized he was a guy.

Up until that moment, she'd honestly thought he was a woman.

The officer caught her surprised look and gave a small smile. "Did I scare you?"

Fiona shook her head, but she couldn't help glancing at his hands. They looked so much like a girl's-slender fingers, tiny knuckles, and skin that was almost porcelain-smooth. Nothing like any guy's hands she'd ever seen.

I was wondering why you look so much

seemed used to this kind of question, like he'd answered it

casually. "I've spent most of my life living as a girl, so I

a flicker of sadness in his eyes. She could imagine how much he'd been through people staring, judging, refusing to accept

her game. She'd barely finished

over to Pearl's bedside. Pearl looked paper-white her lips drained of color. With that wound on her back, she could barely move.

asked, standing beside her with a notepad and pen-though Fiona figured he

what Fiona and the others had already said no

her

Nash, Tyler, and Pearl in the room. Fiona took out the hidden knife and set it on the nightstand. Tyler stood at the door, ready in case anyone