After her rebirth by Cici

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.

Caleb 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.

Clara 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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