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

It was pointless...

The stall owner pocketed the big bill and, with a grin, handed the gun to Connor.

Connor took the gun, barely paying attention, and fired a shot.

Then...

He missed.

He was stunned.

Flora was too, but then she burst out laughing.

The founder of Empire Base, missing a shot at a carnival booth-it was beyond embarrassing.

Connor's eyes narrowed as he scrutinized the gun. Something was definitely off.

Without a word, he fired again, this time nailing the balloon dead center!

The stall owner kept smiling.

With a 'bang,' another hit!

The stall owner's smile persisted.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A series of shots rang out, each one hitting its target flawlessly.

The stall owner's grin started to waver.

aiming before firing off another

yet, every single

expression shifted

"Another round."

back, signaling for

stall owner broke into a cold

realized Flora wasn't

hundred-dollar bill gone, his booth was almost

how about I give you your money back, and you can pick anything you like from my booth? On the house. Just, please, no more shooting, okay?"

remembered missing

in front

It was humiliating.

the stall owner shivered. He glanced

no fun playing alone. Why not let your girlfriend have a

girlfriend;

Connor corrected him seriously.

owner laughed

is; I just know if you keep shooting, I'll be out of

good, but there's no way the girl

eyes, Flora raised an eyebrow

she fired a

Bullseye!

stall owner's smile

the gun, Flora looked completely

was on the verge

seriously about to

messed with a pair of

landed on a pair of keychains. The keychains were a set, and Flora thought the boy on

I have that keychain, please?