Mag-log inLiam's POV
Emily's contact caused me to tense up.In the past at some point I could have eased up. That’s not the case now. Not anymore.“I will ensure you are properly looked after," I stated calmly. “I cannot remain here.”“Why?" Emily begged. "Is she valued above me? That woman she took you away from me didn’t she?”Her words made me step back half a pace. “Don’t involve Sienna in this,” I answered firmly. “This happened long before she came into my life.”“I don’t trust you," Emily whispered, clutching my hand firmly. "I lost you on her account.”“Emily." My tone became deeper and more distant now. "You drifted away from me due to your decisions. It happened quite a while back.”She paused briefly. The tears continued to stream down her face. "Liam, I'm sorry. Could you allow me another opportunity?”I gently withdrew my hand from her hold.Emily appeared shocSienna's POV That morning began with a warm kind of bustle. Noah trotted around holding his bag, while Liam tried to button his shirt with one hand and fix Noah’s hair with the other. I chuckled softly watching such a simple scene, yet one that always managed to calm my heart.“Daddy, my hair isn’t grass!” Noah protested, swatting at his own head.Liam snorted with a laugh. “But you’re a little dinosaur whose hair is impossible to tame.”“I’m not a dinosaur! I’m a human!” Noah shot back, pouting.I slipped a piece of bread into Noah’s hand. “Alright, come on. We’ll be late.”The three of us finally headed out together. The morning roads were crowded with cars, but the atmosphere felt peaceful. Noah talked nonstop about his school assignment, about a friend who liked to steal pencils, and about his plan to make a new drawing to stick on the fridge. Liam and I exchanged glances and smiles. Our child truly brought life into our days.I looked at Liam when N
Sienna's POV The words made the room feel tight all of a sudden. The room was so warm a moment ago. Liam rubbed his face. He leaned toward me. Liam said "I am sorry. I did not know she was still trying like this." Liam looked really sorry. "I honestly did not know she was still trying like this," and Liam sounded like he meant it. Liam was talking about her. What she was doing. Liam seemed to be really upset about what she was doing. The room was still feeling tight because of what Liam said about her and what she was doing.I told them that I know this thing. I said it in a voice so nobody would hear me. I just said it quietly.Noah was laughing hard. A piece of cake had fallen onto the floor. That was really funny. He did not know what was happening around him. I was very thankful that Noah was not paying attention to anything. The cake on the floor was pretty funny. Noah was still thinking about the cake that had fallen onto the fl
Sienna's POV “My friend and I just could not stop laughing. The laughter of my friend and I was really out of control. My friend and I were laughing hard at that moment. My friend and I had a good time laughing together.” I said, “alright.” Then I rubbed Noah's cheek. Mommy needs a minute to drink her coffee. Noah nodded like he really understood. Then he went back to the floor. He started making noises like an airplane. Noah was making those airplane noises again. He was having a time. Noah was really into making those airplane sounds. It was pretty funny to watch Noah making those airplane noises. Noah was having much fun making those airplane sounds. Liam leaned in close to me. He spoke in a soft voice. "You look really tired." Liam was being very gentle when he said that I looked tired. Liam said it like he really cared about me and Liam did not want to hurt my feelings when Liam told me that Liam thought I looked tired. I nodded a little. "I am feeling a bit better now th
Sienna's POV I was walking along. Then something caught my eye. The sight made my steps slow down all by itself. I saw something that was really surprising. It made me slow down my walking. My feet just stopped moving fast as they were before because of what I saw.The thing I saw was so surprising that it made me stop and think for a moment. I was just. Then I saw this thing and my steps slowed down.I really like it when I see Liam and Noah like this. They are very close to each other. Liam and Noah seem calm and quiet. There is no fighting or yelling between Liam and Noah. Liam and Noah are just being together like a family. It is nice to see Liam and Noah so happy and peaceful, with each other. Liam and Noah look really happy when they are together.I was sitting at the edge of the sofa. My coffee was placed on the table. The sofa was really comfortable. The small table was next to the sofa. I like to drink my coffee from the table because it is e
Sienna's POV My stomach felt warm and happy when we were done eating. The food was really good. Noah had eaten a lot of food. He even finished two bowls of the corn soup that Noah made for us. That corn soup was delicious. Liam turned off the oven after we were done using it. Then Liam cleaned up some of the kitchen. I started picking up the plates and the forks and taking them to the sink so we could wash them.I said to Noah, “Do you want to help Mommy wash the dishes?”I looked at Noah when I asked Noah that.Noah turned around. His face was a mess. It was all covered in cake crumbs. He said "I do not want to do that Mommy. I have to eat my cake." Noah really wanted to eat his cake. His cake was very important to Noah.He went back to looking at the cake box that Liliana had bought. This cake box was really important to him now. The cake box that Liliana had bought had a lot of whipped cream and vanilla sponge in i
Sienna's POV I nodded in agreement. There were still many things we hadn’t talked about, many old wounds that hadn’t fully healed. But tonight, in this simple kitchen, I didn’t want to unpack any of it. I just wanted to enjoy the safety that was quietly growing. Noah came back with wet hands and a wide grin. “Mommy, can we eat now?” “Soon,” I said. I glanced at Liam, then back at Noah. “The chef and his assistant need to get ready first.” Noah nodded seriously and climbed back onto his stool. I watched his small back, then turned to Liam. Gratitude I couldn’t hide flowed quietly and sincerely through me. I took a breath and said, my voice honest and almost trembling, “I’m happy seeing you like this.” Liam held my gaze for a moment, his eyes warm. “We are too.” I placed the bag of pastries Liliana had given me on the counter. “Oh, there are cakes. Liliana bought some for Noah too.” “Cake? Yay!”







