Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

"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

showed up right after. What,

she thought. A son who forgets his mother the

wait for me outside for a bit? Just

needed to talk to

she was gone, the softness in

to Amanda, his dark eyes cold and

...

was parked outside. Flora walked over and got into

and Beck, sitting in the front, greeted her

"Ms. Flora."

and began

Connor slid into

away and

said a word, and Flora didn't ask any

"Drive," he commanded.

"Yes, sir."

...

The Falcone family.

but more than

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

son, always so aloof and distant, rarely

said she had no right

she had left him,

That monster.

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

Being strong-willed herself, she