BLUE EYED VENGEANCE

him to her abuela, who was b

onnor's here to

lighting up upon seeing Connor. S

ely, I was glad such a strong, fine gentleman was there at the right time." She turned to look at

ng as she got very shy. "Wel

staying for lu

her time, ma'a

rm. As they walked towards the bike, they were met with a group of children surrounding it, fascinated by t

start heading

u taking me t

here the wind take

er. I leave myself in your humble ca

, they reached a park wh

a while, then cross over to the amus

ss we can talk some more

alk. "So, I wanted to ask you something," she said. "The other night you sav

ly sad, remembering Jim. "Did I

risingly escaped me. That night you saw me, I had just bu

r mom?"

e was the best man I knew. I don't know my real parents. We

cks, held his hands, and said, "I want

ed away when I was very young, and my father... he was an abusive drunk. I ran away from home and ended up in a teen fighting pit. I did that until I was

der you are the way you are. But you know, you've tu

of gratitude and sadness. "Thank you,

was setting, casting a warm glow over the park, and the sound of children playing filled th

t," Connor said, trying to lighten the mood. "What d

h the Ferris wheel. I want to

hadn't felt in a long time. For once, he wasn't thinking about revenge or th

and as it started to rise, Eva looked out

dded. "Ye

ay, Connor. I know it's not easy for

"Me too, Ev

the city spread out below them. It was a perfect moment, a brief respite fr

nor's hand. "Let's go try a shooting game," she said with a

ight, let's see if y

egan to fade. Connor's eyes caught a familiar face in the crowd. The

sked, noticing the ch

eft the thug. The momentary peace he'd found with Eva was slippi

lling him towards the ga

was going on? As Eva aimed at the targets, Connor's focus was divided between her and the man in