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Liam spruced up his son's hair with a soft, head-shape. "All right, all right, and let us get inside first. Grandma's garden isn't going anywhere."Their exchange was so funny that I couldn't stop laughing. The tension that had been lingering was no longer as strong. Mrs. Wilson's eyes were filled with tenderness, reminiscent of a grandmother's sentence when she saw her son and grandson together again.With a soft whisper, she told me that Liam had undergoSienna's POV Liam's car finally entered the village as the sun began to slowly set.I opened the car window slightly. The salty sea breeze immediately hit my face. The village was so peaceful.Wooden houses lined the narrow road, fishermen were tidying their nets, and the sound of the waves could be heard faintly in the distance.But my heart wasn't at ease. In fact, the closer we got, the harder it became to breathe.I gripped the hem of my shirt tightly."Liam.""Hm?"I looked out the window, trying to remember what Rachel had said."Rachel said the villa was a bit separated from the residents' houses."Liam nodded, keeping his eyes on the road."Any other features?"I nodded quickly."There were Japanese cherry trees."Liam glanced up briefly."Sakura?""Yes
Sienna's POV My chest immediately ached. The tears that had almost stopped welled up again. "I'm tired, Liam." I closed my eyes for a moment. "I'm really tired." Liam's hand gently stroked the back of my hand. The small touch made my throat tighten. "I know." His voice was low. "I feel it too." I shook my head slowly. My gaze fell back to our clasped hands. "No." I took a shaky breath. "I don't think anyone really knows." Liam glanced away for a moment. His frown deepened. "Even I don't know how to explain it all." I let out a humorless chuckle. "It feels like something's missing from my body." The road ahead began to change. The houses became sparse and the sea air slowly began to feel fresh. "Sometimes I wake up in the morning and for
Sienna's POV I stared out the restaurant window. The sky was starting to change color. Evening was slowly approaching. Since learning the truth about Emily, I wasn't just filled with anger. I was filled with determination. Emily may have taken Noah from me. Nothing could change that. Nothing could bring my son back. But I wouldn't let her disappear so easily. I wouldn't let Noah become just a number on an accident report. Because this wasn't an accident. This was a choice. And someone had to be held accountable for that choice. I looked back at Liam. "Shall we go now?" Liam took a deep breath. Then finally nodded. "Yes." I stood up slowly. My chest still ached. The wound was still there. Maybe it always would be. But this time I walked with purpose. We left the restaurant and
Sienna's POV Liam fell silent. He understood exactly what I meant.My gaze dropped to our intertwined hands as the restaurant buzzed around us. Everything felt distant beneath the weight of my fear and grief.When I looked at Liam, exhaustion and heartbreak were written all over his face. Memories of the nights I heard him crying for Noah came rushing back.Noah was everywhere in my thoughts, and for the first time in a long while, I let myself lean on Liam instead of pretending to be strong.When our eyes met, I saw the same pain and the same need for answers. That was when the words I'd been holding back finally escaped."Noah is gone." My voice broke.The words were barely audible. They hurt more than anything.Saying them out loud forced me to face reality again. A reality I still couldn't accept.Tears slipped down my cheeks. I couldn't stop them."Noah is gone." The words felt wrong every time I said them.They still felt unfamiliar
Sienna's POV I sat for Liam just like he said. The fact was that each tick of the clock felt like pain.My head kept turning with lots of options. What if Emily was really at that house?What if she has gone? What if we are too late?The queries went round and round in my mind. Staying put got really hard.At last I stopped at a tiny eatery near the road. The spot wasn't too busy.Just a few customers were having a meal. The vibe felt normal.I sat by the window. Every few minutes, I looked at the time.Then I saw Liam's ride pull into a parking space. My heart beat faster.I hadn't even gotten up yet when he came into the place. His eyes spotted me right away.Before I could say something, he walked fast to me and hugged me tight. The quick move surprised me.I stopped for a bit. Only then I saw how tired I really was.I had been holding all by myself for way too long. I shut my eyes as I sensed his arms around me,A long time ago, Noah was always with us when I felt scared. Now he
Sienna's POV The words came honestly. They came without restraint.I was scared. Terrified, even.Scared that Emily wouldn't be there. Scared that we were already too late.Scared that all of this would end without answers again. Scared that Noah's story would remain unfinished."I'm afraid of failing." My voice cracked."I'm afraid we'll never find her." My sobs became audible."I'm afraid Noah will never get justice." The fear felt unbearable.On the other end of the line, Liam didn't answer immediately. I could only hear his breathing.Then his voice came softly. It sounded steady despite everything."Sienna." He spoke my name gently.I lowered my head. Tears continued falling into my lap."We'll find her." His certainty never wavered."But what if she's not there?" I whispered."Then we'll keep looking." His answer came instantly.His response was simple. Somehow, it made me want to cry even harder."What if she ru
Sienna's POV I opened my eyes slowly, letting the scent of coffee fill my lungs. There was something soothing about this small routine: the same movements, the same sounds, every afternoon when Liam was home, or even when he wasn’t. As if my body had memorized it long before my mind ever dou
Sienna’s POVAfter Noah jogged through the school gate, waving his hand, I smiled for a moment, a smile that lasted only a few seconds before fading beneath the weight that had been pressing against my chest since last night.My hand remained raised a little longer, returning his small wave even th
Sienna's POV Liam turned to me and giggled, warming the room just a little even though my chest still felt like it was being cut open from the inside.Liam looked at me with a gentle smile. “You two did great.”I returned the smile, trying to make it as sincere as possible. I di
Liam's POV I never expected the walk to Emily’s apartment to feel this heavy. On the way there, my mind kept replaying the fabricated images that had spread overnight photos taken without my consent, stitched together with false narratives deliberately crafted to provoke the public.I ha







