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.

you into the University of Maple Grove's medical lab?!" A voice from above cut in, high-pitched and

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

Jules really say you could join the

expression grew more desperate, her tone turning

said, putting down her fork and

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

who didn't know better, it sounded like Libby was conducting an interrogation," Cynthia said with a snort, clearly upset by

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

join the lab in five years, so she had been working

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

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

she's probably

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

Dr. Jules were to choose any freshman, it

things once

was indeed strange, suggesting a very close relationship