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.

Dr. Jules is letting you into the University of Maple Grove's medical lab?!" A voice from above

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

say you could join

didn't answer, the girl's expression grew more desperate, her tone turning

down

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

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

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

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

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

nearby. Libby's friends quickly pulled her away, knowing Flora's anger was

she's

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

best in the medical department. If Dr. Jules were to choose any freshman,

dared to whisper these things once

expression softened slightly, but she was still upset. Dr. Jules's behavior towards Flora today was indeed strange, suggesting a very close relationship between them. Flora,