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

The more, the merrier, right? As if they could pull a fast one on Fiona. Not a chance. Let her walk away with her tail between her legs? No way. With a confident smile, Fiona gave her wrist a quick squeeze and strode purposefully towards Mr. Garcia's office. Inside, the place was already buzzing with parents causing quite the ruckus.

"Mr. Garcia, we send our kids here to learn, not to pick up bad habits! What kind of people are you letting into Westbrook High? It's downright disrespectful to us and our kids!"

"My son sharing a school with someone like that?" a parent shouted angrily. "She's so young but already living a wild life. What if she infects our kids with something?"

These worries were exactly what all the parents were losing sleep over. It was like if Dr. Meraz didn't expel the student, they'd all be at his throat.

"Alright, everyone, let's just take a breath..."

"Take a breath?!"

One fiery parent interrupted Dr. Meraz. "We didn't come all this way to hear your sweet talk! Our kids can't stay at the same school as Fiona! If you don't expel her today, we're pulling our kids out!" Dr. Meraz rubbed his temples, clearly stressed.

"There's been a misunderstanding about Fiona. It's not like what's been spreading online. Please, head home for now. I assure you, I'll have a satisfactory answer for you."

Dr. Meraz had a solid reputation in Cedarvale, and most parents respected him, so his words made them waver, if only a little.noveldrama

"Of course, you'd say that to protect the school's image!" the first parent shouted again. "Those pictures on the forum were clear as day. We've all seen them, and we don't buy that there's no problem!"

"Unless she comes here and explains herself, just go ahead and expel her! Our kids can't be classmates with someone like that."

Her words stirred the parents right back up, pushing those who were hesitating into a frenzy, demanding Dr. Meraz give them answers now.

"My son's in class nine, and being in the same class with that type of girl? What if he picks up bad habits?" a plump mother chimed in, not really bothered about Fiona but worried sick about her boy.

Robert walked in just in time to hear this, rolling his eyes and saying, "Mom, I'm already a handful, no need to learn from anyone else. You should worry about others picking up from me."

His mom turned, eyes wide at the sight of her son. How did this troublemaker end up here?!

Fiona led the way, with Nash sulking a step behind her. Robert and a bunch of boys from class nine followed close behind.