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.

incredibly fast, barely aiming before firing

yet, every single one

owner's expression shifted

"Another round."

handed the gun back, signaling for

owner broke into a

realized Flora wasn't kidding

the hundred-dollar bill gone, his booth

about I give you your money back, and you can pick anything you like from my booth? On the

remembered missing

front

It was humiliating.

shivered. He glanced at Flora and a lightbulb went

no fun playing alone. Why

girlfriend; she's my

Connor corrected him seriously.

stall owner

know if you keep shooting, I'll be out

girl

pleading eyes, Flora raised an eyebrow

she fired

Bullseye!

stall owner's smile

Connor and the other holding the gun,

owner was on the

was seriously about

messed with a pair of

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

I have that keychain, please? The