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.

Grove's medical lab?!" A voice from above cut in,

Flora didn't recognize her, and the girl's intense

really say you

expression grew more

your business," Flora said, putting down her fork and knitting her brows in

no need to be rude! Libby was just curious!" Cynthia chimed in,

better, it sounded like Libby was conducting

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

in five years, so she had been working tirelessly since the start of her studies, earning

she

was palpable, and it was clear to anyone nearby. Libby's friends quickly pulled her away, knowing Flora's anger

bother with her; she's

in the hundred-year history of the University of Maple Grove, I've never heard of

If Dr. Jules were to choose any freshman,

these things

suggesting a very