LOGINSienna'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 didn’t want Noah to feel that something was wrong. Not tonight. Not when he was this happy. He didn’t deserve to see the tension between us if that tension ever truly surfaced.“Daddy! Look at the dSienna's POV A sea breeze came across the shore that morning. After I helped Liliana water the plants and we had breakfast together I decided to take a walk on the beach by myself.Liliana asked if I wanted her to come with me. I just smiled and told her I wanted to enjoy the morning air for a while."I'm not going far." "Be careful." "I will." I walked without thinking about where I was going. My feet sank into the sand as gentle waves brushed against my toes before going back into the sea.Some fishermen were fixing their nets nearby. Kids ran across the shore with kites while seagulls flew low over the water looking for fish.My steps took me to a coconut tree standing a little farther from the shoreline. The shade looked nice so I leaned against the trunk. Sat down.The sound of the waves was much clearer there. I took out my blue notebook and opened it to a
Liam’s POVI closed my eyes for a moment before looking at Emily"Have you ever thought about Sienna?" The question made Emily tense up."She lost her son and it still hurts her a lot. She still hears Noahs voice she still sees his shadow. She cries every night."Emily bit her lip and her fingers tightened around the edge of her prison uniform."I lost my son too. I lost the future he was supposed to have I lost every plan we made I lost every dream he carried."I swallowed hard feeling a lump in my throat."He never even got to live his life."There was silence between us again.The only sound was the hum of the air conditioner filling the room.Emily did not look at me anymore. She looked down at the table in front of her.For a moment I thought she was starting to understand.A few se
Liam's POVI turned off the engine when I parked outside the detention center. The gray building stood silently in front of me; it was cold and unwelcoming.I sat in the driver's seat for a while not moving. My eyes were fixed on the walls ahead.Emily's first court hearing was tomorrow. My lawyer told me that we had all the evidence we needed.We had the CCTV footage. The vehicle investigation and witness statements all pointed to Emily.The case was much ready for trial. I still had one question on my mind.I wanted to see Emily. I did not want to forgive her.I was not going to threaten her. I just wanted to hear the truth from her.Why did she do something cruel?After a few minutes a correctional officer took me to the visitation room. There was glass between us and we each had a telephone on a small table.I sat down. Waited, my hands clas
Sienna's POV"Now I cry because I remember Noah."A faint smile touched my lips even as tears gathered in my eyes once again."I can remember him without feeling like I have to chase after him."Liliana looked at me for a long moment. A gentle smile slowly appeared on her face."That's a huge step forward, Sienna."Silence lingered between us before I finally nodded. Maybe she was right.The wound in my heart was still there. The longing had not faded even a little.Tonight was different. I could think about Noah while remaining quietly in my seat.Running out of the house never crossed my mind. Chasing a shadow that existed only in my memories no longer felt necessary.I simply missed him. Perhaps that was the small step I had been searching for all this time.Our conversation drifted to tomorrow's dinner, the market we wanted to visit again, and the sunrise William promised would be beautiful if the weather stayed clear.
Sienna's POV Night came in slowly. The noise of the waves was clearer than it was before that afternoon.Moon shine bounced off the sea on the other side of my window, making shiny lines that moved with the wave.I sat at a tiny desk looking at the sea. The blue book I got before was open in front of me.A plain dark pen sat in my hand. My eyes stayed on the line I wrote just a couple hours ago.Today I heard the sound of the waves.It was just one line. Looking at it again made me wish to put in something else tooTaking a light breath I put my pen on the page once more.The waves always come and leave? Maybe that is why the sea isn't really alone.My hand went way slower than it did before. There was a time when I could fill pages without stopping.Writing a short part now felt like going up a big hill. A small grin showed on my face anyway.
Sienna's POVI walked toward the cashier with Liliana. Before I knew it I had bought a notebook and a simple black pen.As we stepped out of the bookstore I turned around one time. The shelf with my novels was still standing inside.A faint smile came on my lips. My heart was saying things that no one else could hear.Noah.You always said you wanted to be the person to read every story I wrote. Maybe you can't read them anymore.My chest felt tight again. The sadness was still there. It did not hurt me as much as it used to.I held the notebook a little tighter. It felt like somethingIf I can write again someday I will write a story with hope in it.I want to believe that even though we never forget what we lost, life can still go on.Liliana nudged my arm gently. Her smile was warm."Come on.""Afternoon
Sienna's POV I looked at that small face again, and for a moment, the world around me faded. There was something broken inside me, but something else slowly started to come back together. And maybe, just maybe… this is a small step toward something I have yet to understand. “I didn’t ex
Sienna’s POV My stomach felt warm and full, the lingering aroma of seafood fried rice still rising from the plate in front of me as I leaned back into the plush seat of the family-style restaurant. The cool air from the AC brushed gently against my face—a welcome contrast after a long, emoti
Sienna's POVI never imagined I would be sitting at the same table with them. Not in a situation like this. Not in a 24-hour family diner with soft yellow lights and the faint sound of frying coming from the kitchen. But here I am now, sitting next to Noah, flanked by Liliana, while Liam and
Liam’s POV The morning was still gray when I opened my eyes. Sunlight hadn’t fully broken through the curtains yet, but the sound of last night’s rain had been replaced by a silence that felt oddly irritating. Beside me, Emily was still asleep, tucked under the blanket up to her chin. Her face loo







