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

Addison perched on a jagged rock by the sea, eyes fixed on the ferry chugging closer. With a flick of her thumb, she powered off her phone-no more calls, no more texts. The second she made it across the water and set foot back in the States, she'd change every bit of her contact info. New number, new everything.

The thought made her giddy. She could almost taste her fresh start-a whole new life waiting for her on the other side.

And as for Fiona? Let her reputation crash and burn. Let the scandals follow her everywhere. Who cared if Fiona had money? Addison still managed to play her like a fool.

But before Addison could board the ferry, the event staff showed up, flanked by a wall of security guards. They surrounded her in an instant.

"Where do you think you're going?"

The organizer's voice boomed from behind, sending a chill down Addison's spine. She turned around slowly, heart pounding.

There was no way she could fight her way past these guys.

a steady voice. "Is there

to Ms. Fiona! You think you can spread rumors about Ms. Fiona

the guards

backed away, step by step, until she was teetering at the edge of the rocks. Nothing but open

move, Addison dove straight into the

away, but she had no idea there were already professional divers waiting beneath the surface. Within minutes, even though she'd made it

drained away. By the time they dragged her back

the organizer ordered, pointing to a large iron cage by the water. "That one's big enough. Lock

spinning and lungs burning, couldn't even tell where she was as they shoved her inside. She faded in and out,

everything carried