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.

was incredibly fast, barely aiming before firing

single

shifted from amusement

"Another round."

handed the gun back, signaling for another loaded

owner broke into a

Flora wasn't

hundred-dollar bill gone, his booth

back, and you can pick anything you like from my

remembered missing that

in front

It was humiliating.

stall owner shivered. He glanced

alone. Why

my girlfriend; she's

Connor corrected him seriously.

owner laughed

know if you keep shooting, I'll

girl with you

pleading eyes, Flora raised an eyebrow and took

she fired a

Bullseye!

stall owner's smile

other holding the gun, Flora looked

stall owner was on the

was seriously about to

had messed with a pair of

handed back the gun. Her eyes scanned the prizes until they landed on a pair of keychains. The keychains were a set, and Flora thought

can I have that keychain, please? The