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

Chapter 1948

"You and Jackson! Wait-don't tell me you two are back together!"

Fiona popped the last piece of bread into her mouth and took a long sip of milk.

"Nope! You've got it all wrong..."

Jane let out a relieved sigh, clutching her chest for dramatic effect. "Thank god. You scared me for a second!"

But then Fiona set her glass down and looked up.

"We never actually broke up."

Jane stared at her. "Girl, sometimes I seriously want to strangle you."

"All that drama was just for show. Jackson and I had our reasons. You're literally the only person who knows the truth, so Jane, you have to promise me you won't tell anyone."

Fiona didn't even hesitate-she knew Jane was solid.

Jane's jaw dropped. She'd never imagined Fiona could keep something this big under wraps. And after all the gossip and drama, it was all just... fake?

have been pretending this whole time? You

go change. We've got

on

had to keep such a big secret, it had to

she'd planned to meet today. With that done, she put

a minute later, a sharp knock landed

talk to you for

"Come in."

even bother to stand. She

rushed in, and dropped to her

Connor, you picked me for the competition because you believed in me. I've worked so hard. Why are you taking away my

spare her

great timing. The door was half open, and with her kneeling on the floor, anyone walking by would see this little scene. All it would take was one nosy person, and rumors would explode. The girl was clearly trying to use public pressure to squeeze Fiona into letting her

Fiona wasn't

let out a cold,

begging you. Just give me one more chance," the girl pleaded, her