SIENNADETROIT"Hello, passengers. This is your Captain speaking. We are now beginning our approach to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The local time here is 5pm. Please ensure your seatbelts are fastened and your tray tables are put away. We anticipate landing shortly.”Shortly after the announcement, the plane we boarded landed and we alighted the plane with Roman holding Livvy in his arms. Before I could pick up my phone to board an Uber, a sleek 2021 Lexus RX 350 parked in front of us. Two men dressed in black alighted from the car, and opened the passenger seats.I frowned in confusion. “Before we boarded the plane, I texted a business partner who is based here in Detroit to have a car ready and a hotel booked for us. Wanted to save you the stress.” Roman explained and I gazed up at him, completely swept off my feet. How thoughtful of him.“Come on.” He took my hand gently into his, squeezing it softly. Livvy was still balanced in his other hand. He offered me that
SIENNAAt the beginning of the car ride, Roman only watched me drive, his question-filled eyes never leaving my face. Behind us in the driver seat, Livvy played with the new toys I had bought for her.“I’ll explain everything to you once we get to our destination.” I broke the thick silence, my eyes on the road. Beside me, Roman scoffed ridiculously.“Coming from someone who kept me in the dark all these while, I doubt you’re gonna tell me a thing.”There was a slight tremor in his voice. I sighed to myself. “I kept trying to tell you, Roman. But you wouldn’t listen…”“You didn’t tell me shit…!” He snapped, his voice rising but he controlled himself immediately, his gaze diverting to Livvy, checking to be sure she wasn’t listening to our little argument. My grip tightened against the steering.Thankfully, she was still engrossed in her toys to pay us any attention. Roman shifted his eyes back to me again, his chin clenched.“You didn’t make any efforts to make me believe you.” He sai
SIENNASIX DAYS AGOMy eyes slowly fluttered open, adjusting to the sharp afternoon lights that penetrated through the open windows. A sharp, nerve wrecking pain shot through my entire body, the source being my shoulder and my stomach. It felt like my entire body was on fire.I grunted from the pain, trying to move my body, but it wouldn’t budge. My whole body felt as though paralyzed with some kind of pain I had never felt before. My breath was weak and shallow and my half opened eyes scanned around my surroundings. I was lying in bed, my arm and stomach bandaged, in a room that looked like the kind you’d only find in a suburban area. Small, with paint peeling walls. The pastel colors, coupled with a few copies of BTS posters hanging from the wall was enough to tell me this room belonged to a teenage girl.Where was this place and what was I doing here anyway? How did I get here? The sound of voices approaching me spiked my nerves and my heart beat accelerated at once. Why was I
SIENNA Tears streamed down my eyes as I buried my face into Roman’s neck, taking in his scent. I hugged Livvy tightly to me at the same time.God! I had missed them so fucking much. I sobbed, a tremor running through my body as I recalled how I’d feared that I would never see them again. Those were the most heartbreaking, darkest hours of my life. Yet here I was now, hugging the both of them. My complete family. My beloved husband and my sweet, lovely daughter.“I’m sorry.” I felt something break inside me as Roman suddenly began to sob quietly, his face nuzzled into the nape of my neck. I had never seen Roman cry before. A hot shot CEO like him. So, to say it took me off guard was a complete understatement. “I’m so sorry. Both of you.” He sobbed harder now, hugging both Livvy and I tighter to himself. His huge body racked with sobs. “Forgive me, Sienna. Forgive me, for not recognizing either of you. Please, forgive me.”I stiffened, my heart beating fast in my chest. My brain sho
SABRINA“Welcome home, mommy!” Riley, who was standing next to Julian by the ‘Welcome Back Home’ banner, ran to me as soon as she saw me at the doorway. Reaching me, she threw her small hands at me in a hug. I laughed softly as I crouched down to hug her too, ignoring the stinging pain from the wound by the side of my stomach.“I’ve missed you too much, baby.” I lifted my gaze, scanning around for Roman. A small smile appeared on my lips and my heart fluttered as I caught him standing a distance away, immobile and just staring at me. Even from this distance, I could see the sadness in his eyes even. I felt bad for him. He had feelings for Sienna, so it was only understandable that he would feel bad over her demise. But it didn’t bother me. I would let him mourn her however and for as long as he wanted. What mattered right now was that he was finally mine again. Mine alone. Mine forever. “Roman.” I whispered as I gently disentangled myself from Riley and moved in his direction. H
CANDICE“Ethan.” I called softly, tapping gently on his door. I pressed my ear against the wooden surface, hoping to hear even the slightest sound from inside, but it was completely silent.I sighed and knocked again, this time a little louder.“Ethan, it’s been days since you locked yourself in. Please… just open the door already.”Again, I was greeted with silence. I felt even more helpless now. Ever since Sienna disappeared and Ethan joined the search only to come back empty-handed, he hadn’t been himself. He had shut everyone out, stopped coming to the company, stopped talking to people, and stopped being Ethan.Even though I was hurting too and just as worried sick about Sienna, I still cared about my brother. I didn’t want to lose him as well.But Ethan just wouldn’t come around. The only times he came out of his room were to grab more alcohol from the bar downstairs. Then he would lock himself back in. And every time I caught a glimpse of him, he looked worse. Drained, broken,