Chapter 11

"Yo, Katniss, you sure you wanna jump into the medical program? That's some serious stuff," Juniper asked, eyes wide in disbelief.

Katniss nodded, eyes blazing with determination. "Yeah, I've always wanted to be a doctor. This is my shot."

"But those med exams are brutal. You really think you can handle it?" Juniper pressed, still stunned.

Katniss took a deep breath. "Just give me a chance. I'll ace those exams." She was confident, having shadowed Aurora for years and picking up tons of practical skills.

Juniper was floored. Katniss ditching her speech slot was already wild, but now switching to med? She couldn't wrap her head around it. Did something major go down during her hospital stay?

Caleb sighed, a bit skeptical, and said, "Katniss, you should talk this over with your family. Supporting a college student ain't easy. Don't wanna see you regret it and bum them out."

Katniss got where Caleb was coming from and appreciated his concern. But she was set on this path. Failing to switch majors now would just waste her parents' money and her time. She knew the stakes but wasn't backing down. As for her parents, whether she left or stayed, they probably wouldn't care. Heck, they might even be relieved if she was out of their hair.

"I'll handle my own decisions. Just help me set it up. I won't make a fool of myself," Katniss said, resolute.

Caleb sighed again but agreed to help. He'd try to get her a shot, but the rest was up to her.

program professors, but no promises. Be ready

nodded, satisfied. "Thanks. I'll

felt a surge of happiness. She dragged a stunned Juniper out of

are you for real?"

"You saw it. That's the

for a fever. This decision was out of

the Manners family gave you

"Don't overthink

with me. My place is huge, and my dad's hardly ever home. My mom loves you

Katniss and Clara's fake niceness. It made her

their real daughter Katniss but doted on the adopted Clara. It was enough to piss anyone off.

worry, I've already bailed

Where are you crashing now? It's sketchy for a girl to live alone. Just move in with me. My place is huge, and you can pick any room." Juniper's enthusiasm warmed Katniss's heart, but she had

and cook for me

touched. She was about to respond when a voice called out

up, I need to

vanished, her eyes turning icy. She didn't want to engage, but the thought of Clara badmouthing

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