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

yet, every single

expression shifted from

"Another round."

gun back,

broke into a

he realized Flora wasn't

hundred-dollar bill gone, his booth was

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

still remembered missing

front

It was humiliating.

owner shivered. He glanced at Flora and a lightbulb

playing alone. Why not let your girlfriend have a

not my girlfriend;

Connor corrected him seriously.

owner

know if you keep shooting, I'll be out

girl with you

pleading eyes, Flora raised an

fired a

Bullseye!

owner's smile

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

on the

was seriously about to

messed with a

the stall 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,

that keychain, please? The rest, I