"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

over, and he showed up right after. What, was he afraid

forgets his mother the moment he

but turned to Flora, speaking gently. "Flora, could you wait for me outside

needed to talk to

she was gone, the softness in

his

...

walked over

Beck, sitting in the front,

"Ms. Flora."

slightly and began

she finished, Connor slid

away and leaned

and Flora didn't

"Drive," he commanded.

"Yes, sir."

...

The Falcone family.

was seething, but more

turned against her for Flora, even saying she

son, always so aloof and distant, rarely spoke harshly to

no right to

baby, she had left

That monster.

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

Being strong-willed herself, she

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