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 off

single

shifted from amusement to

"Another round."

gun back,

broke into a

he realized Flora

of the hundred-dollar bill gone, his booth was almost

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

still remembered missing that

front

It was humiliating.

owner shivered. He glanced at Flora and a

fun playing alone. Why not let your

my girlfriend; she's

Connor corrected him seriously.

owner

is; I just know if you

but there's no way the girl with

owner's pleading eyes, Flora

fired a

Bullseye!

owner's smile

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

on the verge

seriously

messed with a pair of

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 bit

have that keychain, please? The rest,