"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 can't even say

just called Flora over, and he showed up right after.

his

for me outside for a bit? Just a little while, I'll be right

understood he needed to talk to Amanda and nodded before

the softness in Connor's eyes

turned to Amanda, his dark eyes

...

parked outside. Flora walked over and got into

and Beck, sitting in the front, greeted her

"Ms. Flora."

nodded slightly and began texting

finished, Connor

away and

word, and Flora didn't

"Drive," he commanded.

"Yes, sir."

...

The Falcone family.

seething, but more

had turned against her for Flora, even saying she had no right to

always so aloof and

no right to control

ago, when he was just a baby, she had left him, abandoning

That monster.

family, had fallen for a

Being strong-willed herself, she

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