LOGINSienna's POV
The sound of the front door opening nearly made me drop the spoon I was using to stir the soup.“He’s home!” I exclaimed reflexively, even though there was clearly only one person I’d been waiting for since this afternoon.Liam, lounging casually in the living room, raised an eyebrow. “You’re more nervous than the one who just started college.”“I’m just excited,” I shot back quickly, then almost ran toward the door.Noah had just taken off his shoes when ISienna's POV I made sure Liam was really asleep after taking the medicine given by the doctor. The doctor said that he needed enough rest so that his treatment process would go well, so I tried not to disturb him.I sat by the side of the bed for a few minutes, watching my husband's face which now looked more calm. His hand was placed on top of the blanket, while his breathing sounded regular. Occasionally, I fixed the blanket covering his body, making sure he didn't feel cold."Sleep peacefully, Liam," I whispered softly. "I will take care of everything."Night had enveloped Hawaii. From the window of the hospital room, I could see the lights of buildings glittering in the distance. The night air felt cool, and the wind blew gently, carrying a faint scent of the sea from afar.I stepped toward the small balcony connected to Liam's hospital room. After closing the glass door behind me, I stood near the balcony railing, let
Sienna's POV "I know it's a bad time to ask. It's just when I was in that ambulance yesterday, all I could think about was you. And Noah. And how I almost left you with this mess alone. And I thought, I want more life with you. Not less."I leaned forward and kissed his forehead, his nose, his cheek."I want more life with you too," I whispered. "But let's get you healthy first. Let's fix this mess first. One battle at a time, okay?""One battle at a time," he repeated, nodding. "Okay."***That morning, I woke up earlier than usual. The Hawaiian sunlight began to slip through the gap in the curtains of Liam's hospital room, illuminating the room that had been our place since yesterday. After making sure my husband was still sleeping comfortably, I got up from the sofa and walked closer to his bed.Liam looked better than yesterday. His face was still a little pale, but his breathing seemed mor
Sienna's POV Liam held my hand tighter."Thank you for still wanting to believe in me. I know I've disappointed you. I don't know how to repay all of this."I shook my head."I don't need you to repay me. I just want you to be honest with me from now on. Whatever we find later, we have to face it openly."Liam nodded again, then pulled my hand and kissed the back of it gently."I promise I will try to be more open. I won't hide anything from you anymore."I smiled faintly, even though my heart was still filled with worry.I knew trust that was wounded would not recover in just one night. I also couldn't erase the pain from the secret he had kept all this time. However, I didn't want to let fear and Wilona's threats determine how our marriage would end.I hugged Liam carefully again. This time, he rested his head on my shoulder, as if he could finally release the burden that had been weighing on hi
Sienna's POV "I'm not staring at you like you're gross," I said fast, cleaning his tears. "I'm looking at you like you're my man who is sad. Who has been toting this by himself for months."I got up in a place to sleep I can't recall going into, with a lady weeping and saying I harmed her. To not recall anything but still feel bad...I held his face. "If a person put stuff in your drink, then you didn't hurt anybody, Liam. You were the one who got hurt.""You think I was drugged?""I spoke to Wilona yesterday," I said. "That is why I was late."His eyes widened. "You talked to her?""I had to hear it from her. And Liam, there were gaps all over. She said you were at the bar till 1 AM drinking a lot. But the check-in slip she showed me was at 11:17 PM. She said you were noisy and rough, but the bartender I called said you went out before 11 and you could hardly walk, that a lady was helping you." Not you pulling her.Liam listened, mouth slightly open."And she said she had a child th
Sienna's POV I strolled down the hospital hall with two bags full of our clothes, mine and Liam's. When I opened a door, I saw Liam sleeping on the bed. His face was still pale, while a IV line was connected to back of his hand. The noise from the monitor next to bed was steady; giving a bit peace in middle of my worry.I shut the door soft so I wouldn't wake him up then put all our stuff on the couch. After checking our clothes were kept right I moved near to the bed and sat in a chair next to he.Liam looked so tired.I reached out and touched his head then fixed the blanket that had moved a bit off him. My eyes stayed on the face I knew for years.How many things have we been through together?I still recall how Liam grasped my hand when we had troubles with our family. I also recall how he attempted to seem tough when we lost Noah. At that time, we were both broken but we tried to get by by helping each o
Sienna's POV I closed my eyes for a moment. That answer made me even more convinced that Wilona never really wanted Liam. The woman only saw my husband as a source of money that could be used."If so, listen to me carefully." I opened my eyes again. "I will not solve this problem by giving you money. If Liam did make a mistake, he must take responsibility for his actions. However, you must also be responsible for what you have done."Wilona chuckled. "You don't even know how far I can go. Do you think you can stop me just with advice like a good wife?""Maybe." I stood up while taking my bag. "But I know one thing. I will not let you continue to control our lives."Before leaving, I looked at Wilona once again."And there is one question I want answered. Why did you follow us all the way to Hawaii? If your goal was only to get money from Liam, you should have just contacted him. Why did you have to appear in
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 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
Sienna's POV We were still walking side by side, our steps slow as we made our way along the shoreline, now gradually crowded with visitors. Some children laughed joyfully, sand flying as they ran, and the sound of the waves became a peaceful backdrop—yet it also made my chest tight, weighed
Sienna's POV I stepped back, away from the gathering crowd, and sat on the damp sand. My breathing was still uneven, but my body was beginning to feel real again. I didn’t notice that Liam was already standing not far from me. He watched me for a long moment, then sat down beside me, saying







