LOGINSienna's POV
As soon as the car stopped in the parking area, Noah immediately opened his door of course only after I made sure his seatbelt was unbuckled. He hopped out with an excitement so contagious it almost made me laugh, simply because he saw the wide stretch of grass and the neat rows of tall trees in the distance.A gentle morning breeze drifted past, carrying the scent of damp earth and wildflowers. Today was truly perfect for a picnic.“Come on, Mommy! Hurry!” Noah shouSienna's POV The sky was nice and clear that day. Warm sunlight spread over the beach, making the white sand shine under my feet.After I helped Liliana clean up the house, I chose to go for a walk by the beach. William was mending a fence in the yard while Liliana gave water to the plants."I'm going to the beach for a while."Liliana grinned nicely. Her eyes watched me as I grabbed my hat."Okay. Don't forget to wear your hat."I gave a small nod before walking to the soft light sand. The nice sea wind touched my face with each step.Not far from the beach a group of kids was playing with a ball. Their happy giggles mixed well with the calm beat of the waves."Auntie Sienna!"One of the kids waved happily. His big grin made me grin right away."Come play with us!"I gave a quiet laugh. Their joy was hard to ignore."Sure."
Sienna's POV I stared at her for a few long moments. Feeling softly grew in my heartBefore I knew it, I held my arms close to her. The hug felt normal."Thanks," I said softly. My voice shook with emotion.She hugged me back and softly patted my back. The nice touch made the weight in my heart feel less."When your book is done, I wanna be the first one to read it." Hope shined in her eyes.A gentle giggle came from me. The idea didn't feel like a dream now."Hmm, deal." I grinned with the fresh tears still there."Liam can be number two," that thought seemed to feel right.Liliana acted like she was thinking hard. Her fun face made me grin even more."What about Will?" she said with a playful smile."My answer is easy." I laughed quietly."Will can be the third." My reply quickly made us both giggle.Our giggl
Sienna's POVThe kitchen was filled with the smell of butter since morning. The sunlight coming through the window made the wooden table look nice. The table was covered with flour, eggs, sugar and a big bowl of cake batter that Liliana and I were making together.I was wearing Liliana's apron with flowers on it. She was standing next to me slowly mixing the batter with a spoon."Be careful not to mix it fast." I started laughing. "I forgot that baking a cake is actually harder than writing a story."Liliana laughed too. "Of course it is. If your story is not good you can just erase it. If the cake batter is not good we have to eat it."Liliana and I were laughing together. The kitchen was feeling warm and happy. It had been a while since I laughed like that in the morning.I put vanilla in the bowl and slowly mixed the batter. My hands were still a little clumsy. I felt better than before.
Liam's POVI took a big breath. The air felt thick in my chest.I let out a deep breath as I tried to calm down. No answer could ever take the place of my boy.My heart thumped stronger with each tick of the clock. The judge at last started to read the decision."After looking at all the proof shown in this trial, this court finds a defendant Emily guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."Emily jumped up. Her voice rang out in the courtroom."No."The man in charge kept going without noticing her break. His look did not change at allThe court now gives the person a twenty year term in jail.The man hit the hammer. The loud noise bounced all around the room.Emily gave a loud scream. All calmness left her face."No.""I'm innocent.""You're all working together.""I'm the victim."Two guards
Liam's POV The day I had been looking for had at last come. I stood by the courthouse in a black suit that felt more heavy than ever under the gray morning sky. The clouds were low over the house, showing the heaviness pushing on my chest. My lawyer stood next to me, neatly arranging a folder full of papers. "Mr. Liam." I turned to look at him. His face stayed calm and proper. "All the evidence is ready." I gave a tiny nod. My voice came out softer than I thought. "I hope this ends today." We walked in the court room together. The place was already full of lawyers, Emily's lawyer, news people, and the people who had been asked to speak. I picked a spot in the first row. My eyes quickly looked for Emily. A side door opened a bit later. Two cops guided her in with cuffs locked on her wrists.
Sienna's POVI looked at her again. There was something in her eyes that I did not see very often at the office.She was not talking about making money. She was not talking about the people who gave us money to run our business or what we wanted to achieve.She was worried about me, Sienna's husband."Thank you." "I really mean that." She gave a nod."You have always helped us when we needed it." "Please let us help you now even if it is a little bit."I felt warm inside my chest. I realized that I had been doing everything by myself for a time.Somewhere along the way I forgot that there were still people who would stand with me, Sienna's husband."I will remember that." I smiled a bit."How is Sienna doing?" The question made me feel calm."She is doing better now. She still
Sienna's POV Noah’s figure grew farther away, blending into the flow of other students walking quickly, laughing, talking about class schedules and campus organizations. His backpack hung firmly on his shoulder. His back was straight.Tall. Grown. Ready.Suddenly, time felt like som
Sienna's POV Emily and calm were two words that could never exist side by side.“But how could she end up hugging Liam like that?” I asked, my voice breaking. “Why was she even in Liam’s room? Why didn’t Liam leave immediately? Why did it all look like something that had happened between
Sienna's POV The sound of the front door opening nearly made me drop the spoon I was using to stir the soup.“He’s home!” I exclaimed reflexively, even though there was clearly only one person I’d been waiting for since this afternoon.Liam, lounging casually in the living room, rai
Sienna's POV Noah was silent for a few seconds. I could see his reflection in the rearview mirror, his brows furrowing slightly.“I’ll be a little scared,” he admitted honestly. “But if someone needs help, I have to be brave.”That answer made me smile without realizing it.







