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

The results were out; what more could anyone say?

Even thinking about blaming Flora seemed pointless now.

Because honestly, what good would it do?

It was just heartbreaking.

A few girls, led by Debra, couldn't hold back their tears.

Months of hard work, just down the drain, completely wasted!

Joy felt a bit bummed out too, though she never expected Flora to score zero.

But Flora's score didn't really affect her much.

Ms. Abbey had assured her she'd find a way to get her into the medical program anyway.

"Flora, what happened?" Selene asked, her voice full of worry.

Scoring zero was just too bizarre.

There had to be some sort of mistake.

Flora's eyes were icy as she stood up, pulling her hand out of her jacket pocket.

was set tight, and she radiated a fierce

the big screen, and suddenly, she let out

they could play

us what happened. How could you score

score and her elimination from the prelims

country, young and old,

Austenberg would be like walking into a

"The results are wrong."

eyes, Flora pressed

results are wrong?!" Mr. Tanner jumped out of his chair when he

scored zero, Just accept it..." Joy said, her face a mix of emotions. "The medical competition

was just that unlucky, not getting a single

talking!" Mr. Tanner cut off Joy sharply, finding her comments unhelpful. He stared hard at Flora, asking urgently, "Flora, I'm asking

hard for him to believe Flora could score

department set the exam, Flora aced it, and she always got perfect scores at the University

about her solid

swnov

though she hadn't attended the pre-competition medical training and had guessed on the questions,

now that Flora mentioned it, he sensed something

Tanner kept his eyes on Flora, and after seeing her

request a review

already worked it out; as long as Flora's score was over fifty,