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 “Tomorrow?” I repeated softly.He nodded. “We’re not just going to wait.”That brought me a tiny feeling of peace, at least we wouldn't just stay put.I looked back at the window. The city lights looked more bright now, the streets were more quiet as the night came fully in. With it, the dark in my heart got clearer.I didn’t know what we might see. I didn’t know what Noah had truly been up to. But one thing was for sure, I wouldn’t stop till I found an answer.When the car halted in front of a house, I stepped out without waiting for Liam to open the door. My steps were really fast like I was running from something. It was just my own thoughts that were scaring me.This house is usually a safe place.Tonight everything felt really different.I went inside. Grabbed my phone right away.
Sienna's POV “Rachel looked unsure,” I said gently. “Like she was thinking before she replied.”I opened my eyes and looked at Liam again.“And Emily,” my voice dropped, “she was too calm.”That was what unsettled me the most.Emily didn't seem shocked, didn't worry, and didn't ask about anything.It was like she knew all of this from the start.I bit my lip.“Liam, I’m scared.”My hand quickly went for my husband's arm.“There’s something wrong.”My heart started racing again.“Noah wouldn’t just disappear without a reason.”I recalled his face from the last few days, marks, tiredness and that blank stare in his eyes. All at once felt much more scary now“What is he really doing out there?” I whispered.Liam finally let out a long breath.“Sienna.”His voice was cal
Sienna's POV The car went from the fancy area, but my mind stayed back there in that big room on Rachel’s face and really on one person who had never really vanished from my mind.Emily.I looked right in front of me, but what I saw was not the town roads, it was pieces of the past pushing their way back into now.“Liam,” my voice finally broke, soft but strained.Liam, who was driving, just looked at me quickly. “What?”I took a big breath trying to sort my jumbled thoughts."Do you think I stopped, then faced him, that world can be so tiny?"He didn’t answer right away.I continued, my voice trembling slightly."Of all the folks, why does it have to be her?"My hands clenched in my lap. “Why Emily?”Her name tasted bitter on my tongue.“It’s been over ten years,” I said softly. “I thought all was
Rachel's POV His tone was firm but still controlled. “Don’t blame Sienna.”Mom only raised her brow slightly, as if she didn’t care much.Mr. Liam then stood up. He gently took Mrs. Sienna’s hand, helping her rise from the sofa. “It seems there’s nothing more to ask,” he said calmly.I could see Mrs. Sienna still looked shaken, but she followed him without saying anything. I watched them stand slowly, her movements unsteady, as if every step required extra effort. Mr. Liam stayed by her side, never truly letting go of her hand.For a moment, I almost felt guilty.Almost.But that feeling quickly faded, replaced by something stronger wariness. Because the atmosphere could so easily turn into something uncontrollable.I glanced at Mom. She was still sitting calmly, as if nothing had happened. That faint smile remained on her lips, her sharp eyes observing their every movement.No regret. No hesitation Only a calmness that felt dangerous.“Is
Rachel'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
Liam’s POV An accident. It was clear. Thin smoke still rose from the side of the road, a crowd had gathered, and several officers were directing traffic, urging drivers to wait. My fingers tapped impatiently against the steering wheel, anxiety crawling higher by the second. Every moment that
Sienna's POV My steps hadn’t gone far before I saw Liam’s body moving toward me—quickly. I froze for a moment, but as soon as I realized, instinct told me to turn away. I wasn’t ready for this. Not here. Not now.The sand beneath my feet felt heavy, as if pulling at my stride to slow me
Liam's POV The office was silent, only the ticking of the clock competing with the sound of my own heartbeat. The sunlight, which should’ve felt warm, only added another weight on my back—burning my skin and tightening my chest. I sat in my work chair, documents open on the laptop screen, bu
Sienna's POV My sobs slowly faded, though my body still trembled. I wiped away my tears with the back of my hand, still hiccuping as I tried to breathe. The ache remained, but at least now I could breathe a little easier. Liliana led me to the sofa without many words. She wra







