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

"You handle it," Flora said lazily.

Jules practically beamed. "Alright, alright, I'll take care of it."

Flora nodded. "If there's nothing else, I'll head back."

"Go on, go on," Jules replied cheerfully.

By the time Flora reached the cafeteria, Eilies and Cynthia had already gotten her meal ready.

Cynthia's curiosity got the better of her. "Flora, what did Dr. Jules want to talk about?"

"He wants me in the lab."

There was a loud clatter as the piece of fried chicken Cynthia had just picked up tumbled back onto her plate.

"You... what...?" Cynthia stammered.

letting you into the University of Maple Grove's medical lab?!" A voice

denim jacket standing opposite her, holding a tray. Flora didn't recognize her,

Jules really say you could

answer, the girl's expression grew more desperate, her tone turning

said, putting down her fork

need to be rude! Libby was just curious!" Cynthia

know better, it sounded like Libby was conducting an interrogation," Cynthia said with a snort, clearly upset

Flora. She remembered now-Libby was the top student in the medical department. All the teachers praised her, and Mr. Trevor had even

to join the lab in five years, so she

how many classes had Flora actually attended? And she was just a freshman. Why would she be allowed into the

clear to anyone nearby. Libby's

with her; she's probably just making

of the University of Maple Grove, I've never heard of a freshman getting into the

the medical department. If Dr. Jules

whisper these things once they were a

a very close relationship between them. Flora, Cynthia, and Eilies didn't give Libby another thought. After