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

single one was spot

owner's expression shifted

"Another round."

the gun back, signaling for another loaded

broke

realized Flora wasn't kidding

hundred-dollar bill gone,

you can pick anything you like from my booth? On the house. Just, please, no more

missing that

in front

It was humiliating.

owner shivered. He glanced at Flora

alone. Why not let your

girlfriend; she's my

Connor corrected him seriously.

stall owner laughed

relationship is; I just know if you keep shooting,

good, but there's no way the girl with you is

stall owner's pleading eyes, Flora raised an

she fired a

Bullseye!

stall owner's

the gun, Flora looked

on the

was seriously about

messed with a pair

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 rest, I