SEIRRA'S POINT OF VIEW I stared at my reflection in the mirror, unsure if I recognized the woman staring back. My skin looked flawless, thanks to Becca’s magic hands, but my eyes… my eyes still carried the weight of sleepless nights, the hospital corridors, and the constant hum of fear I’d been living in.“You look like a goddess,” Becca said, stepping back to admire her work. She was already dressed, her wine-colored dress hugging her figure perfectly. “Trust me, Sierra, nobody’s gonna even breathe wrong around you tonight.”I snorted softly. “Except Bianca. And maybe Tessa.”“Bianca can eat air and choke on it,” Becca said, picking up the highlighter again and dusting my cheekbones. “And Tessa? She’s the least of your problems. That girl can barely keep her lipstick in place, let alone her morals.”I gave a small laugh but my chest felt tight. Liam wasn’t coming. He’d texted earlier that he was staying with Claire tonight, which made sense. She was still in a coma, and even though
SIERRA'S POINT OF VIEW I don’t think I’ve ever felt relief and exhaustion at the same time until today.The hospital finally called me this morning—there’s a donor for Mum. It took everything in me not to break down right there in the hallway. I don’t even remember how I got from the hospital back home, but I know my legs were shaking the whole time.I’d already signed the necessary documents, paid for the surgery, and made sure the doctors had everything they needed. They promised it would happen in a few days. For the first time in what felt like forever, I could breathe without that crushing weight in my chest.Liam had gone home to rest—God knows he needed it. Claire was still in a coma, and he’d been sitting by her side almost twenty-four hours a day. I told him to get some sleep, but I know he won’t rest for long. He’s not built for sitting still when the people he loves are in pain.But what really got to me wasn’t the exhaustion, it was the silence.Tessa, Logan, Sabrina, Bia
SEIRRAS'S POINT OF VIEW The corridor outside the hospital ward smelled faintly of antiseptic and coffee—an odd combination that had started to sink into my clothes. I’d been pacing for so long my knees ached, but the moment I spotted Liam coming down the hall, my steps faltered. His hair was messy, his shirt half untucked, and there was this raw exhaustion in his eyes that made my heart clench. He stopped a few feet away from me, hands buried in his pockets like he was scared of what to do with them. For a second, neither of us spoke. The hum of the fluorescent lights felt louder than usual. Then, he sighed. “Sierra…” I braced myself. “I’m sorry.” His voice cracked halfway through the words, but he didn’t look away. “I shouldn’t have said what I said earlier. I was tired and frustrated and—” “No.” I shook my head quickly, my voice catching. “You’re not the one who should be apologizing.” He blinked at me, his brows knitting together. “Sierra—” “I was selfish,” I cut in, forc
SEIRRAS'S POINT OF VIEW I had barely closed my eyes when my phone started buzzing. Liam. Of course. I hesitated before answering. My voice came out groggy. “Hello?” “I’m going to see my sister,” he said, tone clipped, like he didn’t have the time for small talk. Something in me tightened. “And you didn’t think to tell me before now?” “Seirra, I’m telling you right now.” “That’s not the same, Liam,” I said, my voice sharper than I intended. “You’ve been here all night and didn’t once—” “Oh my gosh, Seirra, will you stop being selfish for one second?” His words slammed into me like ice water. “Not everything is about you! My sister is lying in a hospital bed, in a coma, and you’re—” “I’m what? Caring about my own mother who’s also lying in a hospital bed?” My voice cracked. “Do you think I’m not scared? Do you think this is easy for me?” We were both breathing heavily now, the air between us thick with tension and hurt. “Sometimes it feels like you don’t see anything beyond
SEIRRA'S POINT OF VIEW I sat in that cold, too-bright hospital corridor, my palms pressed together so hard they ached. My heart hadn’t slowed down since the moment my mum’s knees buckled in my living room. It was all white walls, sharp antiseptic smells, and that low hum of voices that never stopped. Every tick of the wall clock felt like a hammer. Liam was a few feet away, pacing like he could wear a hole in the floor. I didn’t even need to ask if he’d gotten bad news. I could see it in the way his shoulders slumped forward and his jaw clenched. The doctor came out — tall, tired-looking, his eyes scanning a clipboard like he’d rather be anywhere else. “Miss Morgan,” he started, his voice steady, clinical. “Your mother… we’ve run tests. There’s significant damage to both her kidney and liver function. We’re keeping her stable for now, but it’s not a condition that can be ignored much longer.” My mouth went dry. “Damage?” I managed to ask, my voice thin. He nodded. “This isn’t s
SEIRRAS'S POINT OF VIEW I froze the second I heard her voice. “What exactly do you think you’re doing in here, Seirra?” I turned slowly. My mum was standing in the doorway, arms crossed, those perfect manicured nails tapping against her arm. Her tone was calm, but her eyes — sharp, piercing — were anything but. “I—” I started, then stopped. There was no quick excuse that would make sense. She stepped into the room, closing the door behind her. “You’re rummaging through my things?” I swallowed hard. “I wasn’t rummaging. I was… looking for—” “Oh, don’t even try it,” she cut in, her voice rising. “You’ve been living in my house and you think that gives you the right to snoop? You’re not a child anymore, Seirra.” Something in me snapped. “Yeah? Well, neither are you — and yet you’re hiding things from me.” Her eyebrows shot up. “Excuse me?” I took a step toward her, my voice trembling more from anger than fear. “You came at me the other day for not telling you things.