LOGINLiam's POV My hand moved on its own for a second. It wasn't because I wanted to hurt her.I just wanted to wake her up. I wanted to bring her from all this sadness.When I saw her face with tears over it my hand just dropped. No way.I couldn't do it. I could never hurt her.I pulled her into my arms. I held her tight as I could. I cried with her. "Sienna Noah isn't coming back."Tears just started flowing down my face. "I want him to come home too. I want to hear him call me Daddy again."I started shaking. "We can't keep looking for him."Sienna cried harder against my chest. I did too.We just cried together. Two parents who lost their child.Two people who were totally broken. I gently stroked her hair.My voice was shaking when I spoke. "Please don't leave me too."The words just came out before I could s
Liam's POV I never thought there would be a day like this. A day when I felt no fear of losing my job, my place, or seeing the world.The only thing I was scared of was losing Sienna. That scare got bigger with every day that went by, because since Noah left, Sienna lost a big part of herself.That day, I had just done a job call when I heard something break in the room.Crash!I leaped up and ran out. Just as I worried, Sienna was having trouble opening the window that was fixed with iron bars.Her hands were shaking. Her face was wet with tears."Noah is outside!"My chest got tight right away. I rushed to her."Sienna."She turned to look at me.Her eyes were red. But there was a wishful hope in them that scared me."Liam!"She pointed toward the yard."Noah is standing there! Don't you see him?"
Sienna's POV "I'm just scared." I bit my lip. "I really thought Noah was calling me."My chest got tight again. "His voice felt so real"Liam shut his eyes for a quick time. His jaw got tight as he fought against another hit of hurt.When he opened them again, his look stayed soft even with the tiredness behind it."I know" his voice was rough "That's why I'm so worried"I bent my head. I started to see how much my own brain tricked me.I wasn't just missing Noah now. I started to notice and hear stuff that wasn't actually there.A new type of fright slowly grew in me. It wasn't a fear of losing Noah.That had already happened. This time I was scared of losing myself.Scared that a day would come when I really couldn't see the line between what is real and what I wish for."Liam." I whispered."Am I really starting to lose m
Sienna's POV A week went by since that day. It was the day Liam found me at a police station, lost and confused after running after Noah's shadow.Weirdly I didn't feel better, I just felt more empty.My days moved slowly. Painfully slowly.I sometimes sit in a room for a long time doing nothing. Often I looked at the yardSometimes I saw Noah's picture. Most of the time, I just floated into my mind.I saw that Liam was really scared for me. I could tell it.Since that day, our home has changed. The front door was always locked.The windows were put with more iron bars. The back door wasn't left open any more.At first I asked him why, Liam just answered softly."I just want to make sure you're safe."I gave him a weak grin. Inside I knew what he truly meant.He was scared I might run after Noah again. Scared I would lose me o
Liam's POV"Yes.""We're going to look into it."I gave a nod."Right now Sienna refuses to see anyone.""I do not want to force her."Liliana understood my answer.She had known Sienna for a time to understand that Sienna always carried her pain by herself.The more someone pushed Sienna the more she withdrew into herself.My eyes went back to the picture of Sienna and Liliana on the table.In that picture Sienna was laughing without any worry.It was a laugh I had not heard in a long time.I let out a breath."Liliana." My voice was much quieter this time. “There is another reason I called you today. Sienna really needs someone like Liliana."Liliana's voice immediately became softer."I feel so guilty.""I am her friend but I was not there when Sienna's world
Liam's POVThe drive home was really quiet. Sienna didn't say a word.She just leaned against the passenger seat with her eyes closed. I could still see the tears on her cheeks.Every now and then I looked at her. Each time I saw how fragile she looked my chest felt tight again.I barely recognized the woman sitting beside me. She used to be so happy.Sienna always filled our home with laughter. Now only a shadow of who she was remained.I didn't know how long she could keep going.By the time we got home Sienna could barely walk. I helped her into the bedroom.I gently laid her on the bed.Then five minutes later she had already fallen asleep from being so tired. Maybe her body just needed to rest after carrying so much pain for so long.I sat beside the bed. My eyes stayed on her face for a time.Then I rubbed my face hard.
Sienna's POV I whispered, "He's mature enough, doesn't he?" With a single glance towards the same direction, Liam nodded in agreement. "It's too fast to judge. But I'm proud." I nodded slightly, my gaze fixed on the classroom door that had recently swallowed this little creature. I
Sienna's POV The words stuck with me, but I didn't know why. His tone was one of acceptance rather than sadness or regret. This morning, maybe it was that. Why is that? Both of us had stopped running and were gradually relearning to walk together.The door was half open, and I could sme
Sienna's POV The realization of how beautiful things can be seemed effortless to me.Suddenly the shopping cart beside me suddenly twitched and brushed my foot."Sorry, I'm sorry," exclaimed a girl.With a smile on my face, I declared, "That's fine." A small boy beside her s
Sienna's POV I experienced a gentle stroll that afternoon. The sun had begun to move towards the west, and its golden rays were spreading across the pavement. As the breeze gently blew into my hair, I could smell coffee and toast from the rows of cafés in this street. Walking slowly, I embra







