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."

gun back, signaling for another loaded

stall owner broke into a

Flora

the hundred-dollar bill gone, his booth was almost

back, and you can pick anything you like from my booth? On the house. Just, please, no more shooting, okay?" Connor's face

still remembered missing that

in front of

It was humiliating.

stall owner shivered. He glanced at Flora

alone. Why not let your girlfriend have

my girlfriend;

Connor corrected him seriously.

stall owner laughed

care what your relationship is; I just know if you keep shooting, I'll be out of

good, but there's no way the girl with

the stall owner's pleading eyes, Flora raised an

fired a

Bullseye!

stall owner's smile

wrapped around Connor and the other holding the gun, Flora looked completely

on

seriously about

messed with

owner about 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

can I have that keychain, please? The rest, I