Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

At the Academic Affairs Office of the Fashion Design Department, Kaylee stood in line with a few other girls, all looking worse for wear with bruises and cuts. "Kaylee, you've always been such a good student. Since when did you start getting into fights?" Mr. Trevor asked, clearly distressed and disappointed.

Kaylee, usually the gentle and dependable one, kept her head down, silent.

One of the girls, her face red with anger, pointed at Kaylee, "Mr. Trevor, Kaylee started it! Look at what she did to us!"

When Kaylee lost her cool, she was like a raging bull, and even several girls together could hardly hold her down.

"Enough!" Mr. Trevor snapped. "I know you must have provoked Kaylee first!"

The girls flinched, a bit guilty but still defiant. "Mr. Trevor, you can't just side with Kaylee because she's a top student!"

"Yeah, she threw the first punch! You have to punish her severely!"

argue. The girls kept at it, not giving her

give Kaylee a major penalty! I'm feeling so dizzy, I might have a concussion!" The girls were determined to escalate the situation, even if it meant they would also

from the noise. "Keep this up, and I'll call

trembling slightly. The last thing she wanted was for her

voice came from the door, and Kaylee's head whipped

tighter. She felt

here?" Flora was well-known at the University of Maple Grove, and

on

come in," Mr.

by Moss. She glanced at Kaylee, noting the scratches and a handprint on her face. Her usually neat ponytail hung loose, making her look pitifully wilted. The

raised an eyebrow. Had Kaylee alone managed to inflict all these