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.

fast, barely aiming before firing off another

single one was spot

owner's expression shifted from amusement to

"Another round."

back, signaling for

stall owner broke into

realized Flora

bill

you your money back, and you can pick anything you like from my booth? On the house. Just, please,

still remembered missing that

in front of

It was humiliating.

He glanced at Flora

playing alone. Why

my girlfriend;

Connor corrected him seriously.

stall owner

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

good, but there's no way the girl

stall owner's pleading eyes, Flora raised an eyebrow and took the

she fired a

Bullseye!

owner's smile

and the other holding the gun, Flora looked completely relaxed. Yet, every shot was dead

was on the verge of

seriously about

had messed with a

to break down, Flora 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 the boy on them looked a

that keychain, please? The rest, I don't