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!"

her lip, not one to argue. The girls kept at it, not

were determined to escalate the situation, even if it meant they would also get punished. Their goal

Mr. Trevor's head was pounding from the noise. "Keep this up, and I'll call your

until now, looked up, her hands trembling slightly. The last thing she wanted

a cool voice came from the door, and

Flora, she clenched her hands tighter. She felt so useless, always troubling

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

check on Kaylee,"

in," Mr.

walked in, followed by Moss. She glanced at Kaylee, noting the scratches and a handprint on her face. Her usually neat ponytail hung loose, making her

Kaylee alone managed