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

"The patient needs some rest now. Please have a seat and don't disturb her,” the young nurse said as she wheeled over a cart to tend to Amy's bandages.

Amy's parents didn't argue. They just moved to the other side of the room, their eyes sharp and cold, clearly calculating something.

Bentley looked bored, barely made an effort to say a few comforting words, then left without another glance— he couldn't even be bothered to fake it.

Only Lucy stayed. She clutched a handkerchief and kept dabbing at her eyes, her cheeks red and damp, like she really was heartbroken. Amy shot her a quick look and instantly saw through the act.

If a parent truly cared about their daughter, wouldn't they rush her straight to the hospital instead of leaving her in the school infirmary? Lucy's performance was so bad, it was almost embarrassing.

But Amy didn't call her out. Instead, she put on a grateful face, acting like she believed her parents were doting on her. Lucy, thinking she'd earned Amy's trust, looked even more pleased with herself.

Even the nurse couldn't hide her disapproval of Amy's parents. Meanwhile, Bentley was already spreading Amy's story all over, making her out to be a helpless victim and painting the Gregory family as the ones who were suffering. The Gregory family's stock price soared.

Bentley could spin any

honey, I'm going to get you something to eat. Be good and stay here for your treatment, okay?" Lucy finally said, clearly restless.

sweetly, playing

pulled out her phone, and ordered

gate?" Amy asked the nurse, her big eyes wide and innocent. “I can't really walk right now, and I'm starving. I'll pay you

knew how to

the wall clock and seemed to put two and two together. “Some parents just don't want to take responsibility, even when their own kid's lying here hurt,” she muttered, shaking her head. But when Amy looked at her hopefully, she smiled.

the nurse left, Amy's lips curled into a small smile. The motion

grabbed her phone and

What do you think of my

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Fiona: Perfect teamwork.