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.

Maple Grove's medical lab?!"

glanced up to see a girl in a denim jacket standing opposite her, holding a tray. Flora didn't recognize her, and the girl's intense gaze made her uncomfortable. She quickly looked away

Dr. Jules really say you

expression grew

Flora said, putting down her fork and knitting

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

someone who didn't know better, it sounded like Libby was conducting an interrogation," Cynthia said

The name rang a bell for Flora. 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

was to join the lab in five years, so she had been working tirelessly since the start

the semester began, how many classes had Flora actually attended? And she was just a freshman.

it was clear to anyone nearby. Libby's friends quickly

bother with her; she's probably just making

of Maple Grove,

Dr. Jules were to choose any freshman, it would be

things

Jules's behavior towards Flora today was indeed strange, suggesting a very close relationship between them. Flora, Cynthia, and Eilies didn't give Libby another thought.