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.

was wondering why you

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

of my life living

caught a flicker of sadness in his eyes. She could imagine how much he'd

lost interest and went back to her game. She'd barely finished a round when Nash called out-Pearl was

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

you tell me what happened when you got hurt?" the male officer asked, standing beside her with

story matched what Fiona and the others had already

had her statement,

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 tried