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?!" A voice from above cut in, high-pitched and incredulous,

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

Dr. Jules really say you

didn't answer, the girl's expression grew

Flora said, putting down her fork

rude! Libby was just curious!" Cynthia chimed in, her voice tinged with

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

in the medical department. All the teachers praised her, and Mr. Trevor

years, so she had been working tirelessly since the start of her studies, earning praise from all her professors. But

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

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

bother with her; she's probably

Grove,

best in the medical department. If Dr.

only dared to whisper these things once they were a

towards Flora today was indeed strange, suggesting a very close relationship between them. Flora, Cynthia, and Eilies didn't give Libby another thought. After finishing their meals, they headed