LOGINLiam's POV
I relaxed my shoulders, allowing myself to accept that simple truth. Whatever awaited me in the destination city, I would face it as I always did with a cool head and decisive choices.When the plane landed and the wheels touched the runway, I opened my eyes and drew a slow breath. The two-hour flight felt longer than it should have. As soon as the aircraft door opened, Viola and I disembarked with the rest of the passengers. The moment I stepped into the teRachel's POV I could feel the tension in the room the moment I walked in with Mom earlier. At first, I thought this would just be a normal meeting with Noah's parents coming because they wanted to get to know me. But the atmosphere between them felt strange. The way Mom looked at them, and the way they looked back at her, made it seem like they all shared the same past.I didn’t know what had happened between them, but it was obvious they had known each other long before today, and that made me uneasy.When Mrs. Sienna finally asked me about Noah, I answered honestly. “I don’t know anything,” I said quietly, and all eyes immediately turned to me. I swallowed before continuing, “For almost a month now I haven’t seen Noah on campus either.”Without realizing it, I tightened my grip on the edge of my dress. “He hasn’t contacted me at all.”It was true. Noah had simply disappeared. At first, I thought he was just busy or working on something important. But as
Sienna's POV Emily gave us a faint smile, the same smile I remembered from years ago. The kind that always made me uneasy, as if something was hidden behind it.“Liam, Sienna,” she greeted softly, as if this were nothing more than a casual reunion. She stepped closer and gestured toward the sofa in the living room. “Please, have a seat. It’s been a long time.”Liam and I exchanged a brief glance before finally sitting down slowly. My body still felt stiff, while my mind was filled with questions crashing into each other.Emily sat gracefully on the sofa across from us, with Rachel beside her. Crossing her legs casually, she tilted her head slightly. “How long has it been?” she mused. “Ten years ago, maybe?” She let out a small laugh, as if recalling something pleasant. “I was quite surprised when I found out that my daughter and Noah know each other.”My heart tightened uncomfortably at the sound of my son’s name coming from her lips.I stared at Emily
Sienna's POV The car we were in slowly slowed down before finally stopping right in front of a large house in an elite neighborhood. Even from inside the car, I could already see the tall black iron gate with intricate designs, the perfectly arranged garden, and the grand modern-classic house that looked incredibly luxurious.I stared at it for a few seconds without saying anything.Beside me, Liam frowned slightly. “Is this really the house?” he asked quietly.I turned to him. “Why?”Liam looked back at the house. “I know a few clients who live in this area.”His tone turned serious. “And most of them are not ordinary people.”I took a deep breath and unfastened my seatbelt. “Liam,” I said softly but firmly, “I don’t care who lives here.”I looked at the house again, this time with a much heavier feeling. “I just want to make sure Noah is okay.”Liam didn’t respond immediately. He just looked at me for a moment before finally nodding. “Let’s go
Emily's POVI was thinking about Noah. About what he has been doing. About things I might not know how to talk about.I leaned back a little watching her calmly. "If you do not know just say you do not know.""Is it really that easy?" she asked."Yes." Rachel still looked unsure. "I do not want to seem like I am hiding something."I let out a laugh. "The more you try not to seem suspicious the more suspicious you will seem."She fell silent thinking about what I said."So I should just act like everything is normal?" she asked."Exactly." I replied. "Like meeting anyone for the first time."Rachel nodded slowly though she still did not look fully convinced. She glanced at her phone again. Let out a long breath."Noahs mom really wants to meet today." "Good." I answered briefly.Rachel turned to me imme
Emily's POV That afternoon I felt calm in the yoga room.I took a breath and held my warrior pose steady. The warm wooden floor beneath my feet, instrumental music and lavender essential oil usually relaxed my mind completely.Rachel stood a step in front of me doing the same move.“Inhale, hold and release." I said softly.She followed my instructions. Her movements seemed a bit off today.Then a phone vibrating sound broke the quiet from a table in the room's corner.Rachel frowned.She stepped out of her pose. I walked over to pick it up. I kept my position. My eyes followed her reaction.She looked at the screen. "Number." Without hesitation she silenced it. Put the phone back down.I almost smiled. She never liked answering calls from numbers.We continued the session for a minute.
Sienna's POV "His marks?" I said softly, looking for something to grab onto."He turned in some tasks but after that, there was no action," the staff said.That meant all things had stopped fast like there was a time when Noah chose not to go back.I opened my eyes once more, looking at the tablet screen in front of me; line after line of presence seemed like clear proof."Does he got any pals on campus?" I asked again "Someone who might know anything?"The team paused for a bit before saying "We don’t have info on the students' social ties but you can try to contact his pals right."I shook my head a bit even if I was not clear where to start. Noah didn't say much about his pals these days.All things felt not linked. I got up from my chair and my legs felt a bit weak as they holded my body. I made myself stay standing.As we went out of the room, the campu
Sienna's POV Today’s morning was very warm. Like always, I got up first, switched on the soft kitchen lights, and started making breakfast. The aroma of toasted bread and eggs began to permeate the space, creating a subtle feeling of tranquility.I remained fixated on the
Liam'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
Sienna's POV Noah spoke those words naively, but the effect hit me like a bolt of lightning right in the middle of my chest. I looked at him, my lips parted a bit, then swiftly glanced at Liam. Liam, who had been breathing heavily from playing with the ball, stopped
Sienna's POV We began assembling the blocks one by one. Noah burst into loud laughter every time Liam put a wall piece the wrong way. “Daddy, that’s upside down! The house will fall over!”Liam pretended to grumble. “Your dad has been an architect for three whole minutes, don’t dist







