MasukEmily's POV
I stood with my back to Willy, still watching the city’s reflection in the glass. Silence hung thick and suffocating. Several seconds passed before I heard his hesitant footsteps approaching, as if afraid to disturb the storm that hadn’t fully passed.“Miss,” he called carefully.I didn’t answer.“This apartment feels too quiet when you’re like this,” he continued, trying to start a conversation without touching the flame of my anger. “Maybe you’d like to sit dowSienna's POV Sometimes Liam would lend a hand. He'd hand me containers, seal the food and even clean parts of the kitchen that were getting messy.“I'll help." I'd just nod. I didn't have the energy to say no.We worked in silence.This time it was a different kind of silence.Calmer and More focused.Eventually everything was almost done.I closed the container and looked at all the food lined up on the counter.A lot. Maybe too much. I didn't care.As long as it was enough. As long as he wouldn't go hungry.I let out a breath. My hands shook a bit. Not from being tired. From nerves.I was going to see him. One hour.I looked at Liam.“We should go." I said quietly.He nodded.For the first time since m
Sienna’s POVAs soon as we got home I did not give myself time to sit down. I carried the grocery bags into the kitchen and pulled out the ingredients one by one. I had eggs, chicken, meat, vegetables and fruit. Within minutes the kitchen counter was completely covered.I took a breath. There was no time to stop. I started immediately.Water ran from the faucet as I quickly washed the ingredients. My hands moved automatically. The knife got to work, chopping vegetables, slicing meat, cracking eggs. The sounds of the kitchen usually felt comforting. Now they sounded like a race against time.Every now and then my eyes drifted toward the clock. It was still morning.. Time felt like it was moving far too quickly. I only had one chance to see Noah from twelve to one. One hour. I did not want to waste a second of that time because I was not ready.I turned on the stove, one burner, two three at
Sienna's POV Liam looked at me flatly.“You haven’t even showered.”“I can be quick.”He shook his head lightly with a quiet laugh.“Come on,” I said again. “We need to go now.”He at last let out a breath before slowly getting up.“Alright.”I didn't wait for him. I quickly turned and walked out of a room.My mind was full of all the stuff we had to get.Healthy grub. Simple things to munch. Stuff that can help him get back his power.I had already imagined it all.Making him eat. Feeding him myself if I had to.Since this time I wasn’t going to just stay quiet. I didn’t mind if he got mad. I didn’t mind if he said no.What was important is that he ate. That he kept strong. And that he didn’t hurt himself anymore,A few minutes later, we were ready. I stood by the front door waiting for Liam, g
Sienna's POV Morning came too quickly.I didn’t even feel like I had really rested. The moment I opened my eyes, the first thing that came to mind again was Noah.I quickly got out of bed. I couldn’t just stay there any longer.I walked into the kitchen and opened a fridge.Then I froze and emptied.Not fully bare, but there was nothing good enough. Nothing that felt right for Noah.How had he been eating all this time? Was he eating properly? Or just eating whatever he could find?A sick feeling settled in my chest again.“No."I moved my head from side to side. This can't keep going in this way.I closed the fridge fast, spun around, and went back to the room.Liam was still asleep.I walked over. Gently shook his arm.“Liam."He let out a groan, still half asleep.“Sienna?"
Sienna's POV That night, I didn’t really sleep.I lay next to Liam, looking at the black roof while my mind kept whirling non-stop. Each time I shut my eyes, all I could picture was Noah’s face, hurt, tired but still hard-headed and set on his goals. The noise of blows hitting the ring still rang in my ears.I turned to my side again and again.Until Liam's voice broke the quiet next to me.“Sienna.”I faced him. He had cracked his eyes a bit, peeking at me in the dark.“You’re still awake?”I shook my head lightly.“I can’t sleep.” My answer was honest.He gave a soft breath and moved a bit nearer.“Try to take a break,” he said softly “We will go there again tomorrow.”I looked at him, wishing I could do exactly that.Sleep and Rest. Forget everything for just a few hours.But how
Sienna's POV The ride home was much more calm than when we had arrived. The gentle buzz of the motor filled the quiet of night. I sat still looking out a window at the street passing by.The city lights went by one after another.They were all weak. For some reason every one of them made me think of Noah.I shut my eyes for a bit. All I could see was him in the ͏circle. He moved in a manner. He took hits without stepping. His eyes stayed on like nothing was there except him and the gameMy chest felt tight once more. "I still can't think of it."Liam, who was next to me, glanced at me some. "What do you think?""I did not know a thing." My voice felt very weary."All this time he was going there to practice. His body turned out like that." I swallowed hard and said, "I had no clue."Liam didn't answer away.I let out a laugh. It was bitter.
Sienna's POV Noah leaned forward, examining the batter as if it were a scientific experiment. “Mommy, if you stir it for a long time, what does it become?”“It becomes softer,” I answered. “So when it’s cooked later, it tastes good.”“Oh .” He thought for a moment. “That means Daddy
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







