A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"She actually scared the owner!"

"This is hilarious! Never seen anyone this good before!"

Off to the side, Norton grinned and asked, "So, wanna keep playing? If you're having fun, let's go another round. If not, we can just move on."

He already had his wallet half out, ready to pay for another game if Mavis said the word.

If she wanted to keep going, he'd pay without hesitation. But if she was done, he'd just take her hand and keep walking.

"I think that's enough," Mavis said, eyeing the arcade owner, who looked like he might burst into tears any second.

"These are just Nerf guns after all. Next time, let's do something a little more legit," she joked, handing the plastic blaster back.

"Honestly, yeah,” Norton agreed, laughing, "these toy guns just don't cut it. When we get back, I know this awesome paintball range out by the woods. It's a blast!"

"Deal," Mavis replied, handing the toy gun to the frazzled owner.

arms and stammered, "Thanks for going easy on me, miss!

pack up shop and call it a day, but clearly, these two had more

the stuffed animals with

actually pretty cute. She figured she'd give one to Callie, one to

prizes were already

high with bags and a giant stuffed bunny slung over his shoulder, led Mavis

with all the stuff, half amused

hotel," she suggested.

lady carry all this? You just keep

all, lugging everything alongside her, grinning like this was the

he made her feel good, always joking, always keeping things light. It was hard not to

way

them in the crowd, Uriah watched, keeping his distance

been the type to keep people at arm's length, never letting anyone get too

way she did, she learned early not to rely on anyone. She hated owing people.