Chapter 11
"Yo, Katniss, you sure you wanna jump into the medical program? That's sserious stuff," Juniper asked, eyes
wide in disbelief.
Katniss nodded, eyes blazing with determination. "Yeah, I've always wanted to be a doctor. This is my shot."
"But those med exams are brutal. You really think you can handle it?" Juniper pressed, still stunned.
Katniss took a deep breath. "Just givea chance. I'll ace those exams." She was confident, having shadowed
Aurora for years and picking up tons of practical skills.
Juniper was floored. Katniss ditching her speech slot was already wild, but now switching to med? She couldn't
wrap her head around it. Did something major go down during her hospital stay?
Caleb sighed, a bit skeptical, and said, "Katniss, you should talk this over with your family. Supporting a college
student ain't easy. Don't wanna see you regret it and bum them out."
Katniss got where Caleb was coming from and appreciated his concern. But she was set on this path. Failing to
switch majors now would just waste her parents' money and her time. She knew the stakes but wasn't backing
down. As for her parents, whether she left or stayed, they probably wouldn't care. Heck, they might even be
relieved if she was out of their hair.
"I'll handle my own decisions. Just helpset it up. | won't make a fool of myself," Katniss said, resolute.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCaleb sighed again but agreed to help. He'd try to get her a shot, but the rest was up to her.
"I'll talk to the med program professors, but no promises. Be ready for anything," Caleb warned.
Katniss nodded, satisfied. "Thanks. I'll take whatever comes."
She was grateful for Caleb's help and felt a surge of happiness. She dragged a stunned Juniper out of the office.
"Katniss, are you for real?" Juniper asked, still in shock.
Katniss shrugged. "You saw it. That's the deal."
Juniper touched Katniss's forehead, checking for a fever. This decision was out of left field.
"Is it ‘cause the Manners family gave you grief again?" Juniper guessed.
Katniss didn't confirm or deny. "Don't overthink it. Just focus on your speech prep!"
"Katniss, move in with me. My place is huge, and my dad's hardly ever home. My mom loves you and keeps
asking when you'll visit," Juniper offered.
Juniper couldn't stand how the Manners family treated Katniss and Clara's fake niceness. It made her skin crawl.
The Manners family ignored their real daughter Katniss but doted on the adopted Clara. It was enough to piss
anyone off. Even Juniper, an outsider, couldn't stand it, let alone Katniss.
"Juniper, thanks for looking out for me. I've got my own plans. Don't worry, I've already bailed from the Manners
Villa. No more dealing with their crap," Katniss reassured her.
Juniper's jaw dropped. "Wait, what? You moved out? Where are you crashing now? It's sketchy for a girl to live
alone. Just move in with me. My place is huge, and you can pick any room." Juniper's enthusiasm warmed
Katniss's heart, but she had her reservations.
"If you feel weird about staying over, just cby and cook forsometimes. I'm obsessed with your cooking,"
Juniper teased.
Katniss chuckled, feeling both amused and touched. She was about to respond when a voice called out from
behind.
"Katniss, hold up, | need to talk to you," someone shouted.
Katniss's smile vanished, her eyes turning icy. She didn't want to engage, but the thought of Clara badmouthing
her on campus made her blood boil.
She turned to see Clara, decked out in designer gear, looking like she stepped out of a fashion magazine. Dior
hat, Gucci jacket, LV shirt, Hermes scarf, Cartier bracelet, Chanel handbag, and red-bottomed heels. The whole
nine yards. Katniss sneered internally, thinking, 'Clara, you really think I'm not miserable enough and need more
humiliation?’
Katniss, the real daughter of the Manners family, got kicked out of the house, and now she was facing the
adopted daughter Clara on her first day back at school. It was a scene straight out of a soap opera, and the
students were eating it up. Katniss stood her ground, her expression hard, eyes cold and disdainful. Her simple
but neat outfit gave her a unique vibe.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmClara hadn't even opened her mouth yet, but her eyes were already welling up, playing the innocent and sweet
card. "Katniss, I'm here to convince you to chome. You need to learn to control your temper. It's not safe for
a girl to live outside."
Katniss sneered, "Oh, you're here to care about me? How touching."
The students started whispering, eyes glued to the unfolding. "Katniss is so bold, standing up to Clara!"
"Clara's got a huge rep. How's she gonna handle this?"
"This 's just getting started. | can't wait to see what happens next!"
The crowd buzzed with excitement, pointing at Katniss. Juniper wanted to jump in and defend her, but Katniss
stopped her.
Juniper's bluntness might make things worse, and Katniss didn't want her dragged into this mess.
She shot back sarcastically, "Home?Oh! You mean that cramped, cluttered storage room? It's so kind of you,
Clara."
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