"Connor." She called out, a faint smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

Connor didn't respond, just stared at her.

She promised she would never leave him again.

Always.

To be good to him forever.

He tried to calm his racing heart, took a deep breath, and walked towards Flora.

With his tall frame and long strides, he quickly closed the gap, wrapped his arms around Flora's waist, and lifted her from the couch. "Bro, you're here!"

Kruz felt a wave of relief wash over him at the sight of Connor.

Thank God he's here, he thought. Otherwise, he was genuinely worried about what his mom might do to Flora.

Oh, wait.

He was actually worried about what Flora might do to his mom.

He still remembered how Flora had knocked down a burly guy with a single punch.

"Let's go."

Connor didn't acknowledge Kruz or Amanda; his eyes were locked on Flora the whole time.

After speaking softly, he held Flora's waist and started to leave.

Amanda, who had been quietly observing, couldn't stay silent any longer. "Stop right there!"

sharp. "You finally come over, and you

over, and he showed up

forgets his mother the

speaking gently. "Flora, could you wait for me

to talk to Amanda and nodded before stepping

was gone, the softness in Connor's

his dark

...

was parked outside. Flora walked over

Beck, sitting in the front, greeted

"Ms. Flora."

began texting on her

finished, Connor slid

away

a word, and

"Drive," he commanded.

"Yes, sir."

...

The Falcone family.

more than that, she felt

Flora, even saying she had no right

always so aloof and

no right to control

was just a baby, she had left him, abandoning him

That monster.

fallen for a man of questionable character-Connor's father, a controlling, paranoid

Being strong-willed herself, she

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