"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!"

"You finally come over, and you can't even

and he showed up right after. What, was he afraid she would

A son who forgets his mother the moment he has

turned to Flora, speaking gently. "Flora, could you wait for me outside for a bit? Just a little while, I'll be

understood he needed to talk to Amanda and nodded before

gone, the softness in

Amanda, his dark eyes

...

walked over and got

in the front,

"Ms. Flora."

began texting on

Connor slid into

phone away and

and

"Drive," he commanded.

"Yes, sir."

...

The Falcone family.

seething, but more

her for Flora, even saying she

aloof and distant, rarely spoke

said she had no right

was just a baby, she

That monster.

a prestigious family, had fallen for a man of questionable

Being strong-willed herself, she

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