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

Jasmine took a big, satisfying bite of the crispy bacon sandwich, her face lighting up with a contented smile. "This tastes incredible!"

Just then, Shelly and Jane burst through the door, arms full of breakfast goodies, only to discover everyone had already eaten. They exchanged puzzled looks— after all, they'd gone through so much trouble to get everyone's favorite morning treats.

The two of them had been zipping around the city at the crack of dawn, trying to gather the perfect breakfast spread, but they were just a little too late.

"Did you guys already eat?" Shelly asked, a bit flustered, the weight of the breakfast bags leaving red marks on her hands.

"No, we just got here," Fiona chimed in, quickly stepping in to ease their embarrassment.

"Really? Oh, that's a relief," Shelly said, as she started laying out the breakfast on the table, chatting away like she couldn't help herself. "Jane and I were up all night figuring out what everyone likes. Mr. Woods was especially tricky, but we finally nailed it..."

Jane winced slightly, thinking Shelly could've kept some of that to herself.

The room was buzzing with a peaceful vibe until suddenly, a metallic scent hit the air. Fiona's nose crinkled as she looked around. Everyone was gathered around, picking their breakfast when she caught sight of Jasmine, whose mouth was suddenly gushing blood.

Jasmine's hands shook, and she couldn't get a word out.

In just seconds, she looked drenched in red, blood pouring out uncontrollably.

Even Fiona froze for a moment, shocked by the scene.

"Jasmine!" Fiona yelled, throwing her sausage roll aside as she rushed to Jasmine's side. The blood just kept coming, relentless.

"Shelly, ready,

This can the emergency room

in

!" Tyler shouted, urgeme

as they quickly wheeled

Jasmine out on a stretcher

Fiona was right there in the emergency room with Jasmine. She had just checked Jasmine's pulse, and her vitals were dropping fast.

"Fiona, heads up."

Jackson tossed her a medical kit, and the emergency room doors swung shut.

Outside, everyone was left in disbelief, pacing nervously. Nobody could fathom how Jasmine had suddenly started bleeding so heavily.noveldrama

Shelly slid down the wall, sitting on the floor, trembling. She felt it was all her fault. Guilt washed over her.

She cried softly, while Jane, helpless, struggled to find the right words to comfort her.

Time dragged on painfully slowly as everyone waited with anxious hearts.

Inside, Fiona extracted five pale,

worm-like creatures from Jasmine's

body. These parasites had been

eating away at her, but Fiona had

found nothing wrong when Jasmine was brought in the night before.

As Fiona snipped one of the worms with scissors, she was shocked to see it

regenerate a new head, like an earthworm.

In that moment, Fiona realized what Josie had been trying to do.

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But how had these parasites gone unnoticed, silently wreaking havoc on Jasmine's body all night? was certain she'd checked her thoroughly.