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

Orla snorted to herself, thinking, "Let's see how long you can keep your cool!"

"The competitors can now check their equipment to make sure everything's in order. Once the contest starts, no replacements will be allowed," the host announced, his eyes lingering on Flora.

His look was as clear as day: "Honey, if you have any issues, just let me know, and I'll sort it out for you."

Being a professor at the University of Maple Grove, it was no surprise he was biased towards Flora.

"I'm good," Flora drawled, sounding completely relaxed.

"I'm fine too," Orla quickly chimed in.

"Alright, then-"

"Let's get this started!"

As soon as the competition bell rang, Orla grabbed the scalpel and suture thread. She began stitching an egg with meticulous precision. This demanded her full attention!

On the operating table, she was like a different person-earnest and devout, none of her usual pretense that people found so annoying.

Orla stitched with patient, steady hands. She had done countless mock surgeries before, so this was second nature to her. Still, in the heat of the competition, she couldn't afford to slack off. She aimed for perfection.

No room for mistakes!

egg, she couldn't resist a glance

seemed

lounged in her chair,

isn't she

frowned, then it

how and decided to give up to avoid embarrassing

scoff again. Her teachers and senior classmates were overthinking

refocused on her

Flora?" Darcy and the others were getting frantic. Orla was almost

Time was running out!

puzzled but wasn't worried. Flora

the audience,

always

on her third egg, while Flora remained as calm

do something, will you?"

to lose

whole room was

the meaning of being more anxious than

could Flora stay