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

"Hmm... Just a little matter," Mr. Foss deflected.

Dr. Clement wasn't buying it. A little matter that had Mr. Foss rallying his troops over here?

He glanced at the folks behind Mr. Foss, Ivan and the gang. "I heard your computer science crew caused quite a stir in the medical department today?" Ivan and the others looked a bit sheepish.

They hadn't meant to create such a big misunderstanding.

"It was all just a mix-up, really," Mr. Foss chuckled awkwardly. "Just call Flora out, we've got official business with her."

Dr. Clement set his thermos down on the table. "What official business?"

Seeing Dr. Clement's stubbornness, Mr. Foss knew he had to spill the beans if he wanted to see Flora.

"Flora's got a real knack for computing. My students have been talking her up as a prodigy, and I wanted to see it for myself."

Dr. Clement's eyes widened for a moment in surprise.

He hadn't realized Flora had a talent for computing.

had come, her

not, she's part of the medical department. What's there for

of the medical department, not

yes, she's your medical department's pride, the top student in the country, yours! But what's the harm in just meeting her? If you don't let me see her, I'll drop by your house tonight and

Clement gave him a speechless look. Here was a man in his forties or fifties, still throwing tantrums like a child when

...

Flora arrived at the

on

Ivan, and the others were seeing Flora in person for the first

than in her photos online, with a certain

and settled, he introduced her, "This is Mr. Trevor from the computer science

Foss," Flora greeted

Foss nodded to

pulled out a laptop, turned it on, clicked around quickly, then positioned the screen towards Flora. "Did you

the homework she had done for Mr. Abbott's

"Yes, that's

flashed in Mr. Foss's eyes. He stood up, walked over to the laptop, closed

here. Could you