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.

medical lab?!" A voice from above

opposite her, holding a tray. Flora didn't recognize her, and the girl's intense gaze made her uncomfortable. She quickly

Dr. Jules really say you could

expression grew

business," Flora said, putting down her fork

to be rude! Libby was just curious!" Cynthia chimed in, her voice

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

The name rang a bell for Flora. She remembered now-Libby was the top student in the medical department. All the

overreacted but couldn't calm down. Her dream was to join the lab in five years, so she had been working tirelessly

how many classes had Flora actually attended? And she

clear to anyone nearby. Libby's

don't bother with her; she's probably just making

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

in the medical department. If Dr. Jules were

to whisper these things once

Dr. 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