"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!"

tone was sharp. "You finally come over, and you

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

son who forgets his mother the

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

understood he needed to talk to Amanda

she was gone, the softness in Connor's

his dark

...

parked outside. Flora walked

in

"Ms. Flora."

nodded slightly and began

as she finished, Connor

put her phone away and leaned against

a word, and Flora didn't ask any

"Drive," he commanded.

"Yes, sir."

...

The Falcone family.

but more than that, she felt

her for Flora, even saying she

aloof and distant, rarely spoke

she had no

a baby, she had left him, abandoning him to

That monster.

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

Being strong-willed herself, she

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