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

Chapter 1958

Failed projects usually get wiped out-Josie was proof of that.

And honestly, Amy's ending wasn't going to be much better. The only difference was, Amy never stopped fighting for her own survival. In that, at least, she did better than Josie ever could.

"Esther, nothing stays hidden forever," Fiona said quietly.

Esther stared at her, anxiety creeping in until it swallowed her whole. She couldn't move, couldn't even breathe right. Fiona didn't have to threaten her-the icy chill running down Esther's spine was enough to freeze her in place.

"Fiona, if only we weren't enemies. Wouldn't that be something?" Esther's voice was soft, almost wistful.

Fiona finally looked over, her eyes cool and steady. "You want to be friends? Esther, that's not how things work back in Country M."

"You've got a lot of secrets buried in that body of yours," Fiona added.

arm. Panic

save

an old friend. "You

expression cold. "Go home,

dismissal. Esther hesitated, but Fiona had already leaned back in her chair and shut her eyes, as if the conversation was

suddenly understood a lot more than

the second Esther was gone, nudging Fiona with her shoulder. "What's up with

ever heard

Jane frowned. "Not really?"

people. Others hide parasitic bugs in

Jane. She hugged herself, goosebumps everywhere. "Seriously? People actually create

had grown up in a bubble, the Kidd family making sure she never saw anything ugly. It made sense that she'd think