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

Flora's plan had backfired spectacularly, and now she was the one nursing injuries. She stormed out, her face a mix of anger and embarrassment, not bothering to say a word. Flora watched her struggle to her feet and head for the door, maintaining her silence until Alexa reached for the doorknob.

Flora swiftly moved to block her, standing firmly in the doorway. "Leaving just like that?"

Alexa shot her a fierce look. "What else do you want? My head's spinning; I might even have a concussion. If something serious happens to me, I won't let you off the hook."

Flora couldn't help but chuckle at the absurdity of Alexa's reasoning. Narrowing her eyes, she said, "We have no real beef, yet you keep coming after me. I'm giving you a chance to apologize, and we can call it even."

"Apologize to you? Not a chance!" Alexa sneered. So what if she had locked Flora in the bathroom? No one saw it happen. And now, she was the one injured. Flora had some nerve to demand an apology. "Do you think just because you're pretty, everyone should revolve around you?" Alexa's jealousy of Flora's nearly perfect face fueled her venomous words. "Get real, Flora. If anyone should be begging for forgiveness, it's you. I'll tell everyone you pushed me on purpose. Trust me, they'll believe me over you." Alexa met Flora's icy, unyielding gaze and spat out, "Haven't you noticed? Everyone in the lab dislikes you. What makes you think you belong here?" "Move! I'm leaving!" Alexa shoved towards Flora with all her might, hoping to see her fall as disgracefully as she had, maybe even marring that flawless face.

But before her hand could reach Flora, it was caught. Flora's pale hand gripped Alexa's arm through her sleeve, making Alexa's naturally darker skin look even darker by contrast.

"Ow, ow, ow...! Flora, let go of me!" Flora might look slim, but her grip was ironclad. Alexa felt like her arm bones were about to snap.

With a bored expression, Flora asked, "Realized your mistake yet?" She considered herself patient, especially with other girls, but some people just begged for trouble. Such a hassle. Alexa bit her lip, struggling to admit her fault. "I-I'm sorry, just let me go! Please!" The pain was unbearable, and tears welled up in her eyes. Pride be damned, she had to get free. Satisfied, Flora released her, eyes narrowing slightly as she warned, "Don't mess with me. You can't handle the consequences." With that, she opened the door and strode out. Alexa clutched her trembling hand, anger boiling inside her. Flora! How dare she humiliate her like this? Alexa vowed to make her pay. Biting her inner lip, she followed Flora out.

Back in the lab, everyone was present except for Flora and Alexa. It was 12:58, just two minutes to one o'clock. Shawn was a bundle of nerves, anxiously watching the door. With only twenty seconds to spare, Flora walked in, and Shawn let out a relieved, "Flora, you're finally back!"This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

"Dr. Ray," Flora greeted politely before heading to the back of the line. Dr. Ray snorted, not bothering to acknowledge her. Alexa arrived ten seconds late, and Dr. Ray was ready to reprimand her until he noticed her injuries and unsteady gait. "What happened to you?" he asked.

"Dr. Ray! You have to help me! It was Flora! She did this to me!" Alexa burst into tears, her voice filled with anguish.