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

Jane didn't say anything. She just stood there, watching Jean.

She honestly didn't know if she should trust her or not.

"Ms. Jane, you can go back first. I'll finish up here and come back later," Jean called out without turning around. She kept scrubbing the floor and wiping down the tables, going over every spot again and again. Only when everything was spotless did she finally pick up her bucket and walk away.

By then, Jane had already left the stage. She stood a little distance away, still watching Jean. Something about all of this felt off, like the world had tilted a little.

She took a deep breath, gave Jean one last look, and then turned to leave.

Back in her room, Jane told Fiona everything. Fiona barely reacted just a soft "mm" as if that was enough.

Jane frowned. Even Fiona was acting strange.

"Fiona, do you still think Jean's suspicious?"

“Shouldn't I?” Fiona shot back, her voice calm and steady.

That one question left Jane at a loss for words.

"Just go get some rest for now," Fiona said. "I'll take care of it. There's medicine on the table-bring it with you and make sure you take some. And remember what I said: don't eat or drink anything that's already been opened, even if it's something you started yourself and didn't finish."

get it,

medicine, dumped a packet into her mouth, and took

wanted to say something, but in the end, just sighed

are you even sulking about?

Fiona stared at her phone, lost

of Jasmine,

run into someone here who

with

her fingers tracing the image as if she couldn't let

that's exactly when Tyler called. Fiona's face instantly went blank, hiding

"What's up?" she answered.

intercepted her, but...

completely thrown. What were they supposed to do,

the evidence. Once she calms down, set up a video call with me." She glanced out at the ocean. "And don't let anyone find out where

"Got it."

knew better than to push when it came

learned a long time ago

call ended, Fiona leaned back on the

this place was