LOGINLiam's POV
The call finally disconnected.I held the phone to my ear for some seconds, even if Sienna's voice was not there. Slowly I dropped it.Silence.My office suddenly felt suffocating.I reclined in my seat and wiped my face with two hands. My head was pounding not just from tiredness, but because it all felt too weighty.Too much. Too fast. I let out a long breath.“Noah.”His name fell soft fSienna's POV Liam only nodded calmly; it was evident from his expression that he was expecting my reaction.“For more than a week.”I laughed softly because it was difficult to believe that he chose this amazing place for us.“This is too much.”“You deserve it.”However, I did not say anything in response because his words made me feel all warm inside, and I quickly looked down before opening the door of the car.Once outside, the sea breeze instantly caressed my cheeks. I even closed my eyes for a brief moment, and it was a really pleasant sensation.Liam stood next to me and watched my reaction. It was nice to see the way he looked when he saw that I liked the atmosphere.“Do you like it?”I opened my eyes and looked at him. It was hard not to smile then.“Very much.”He smiled in return and pointed at the entrance of the hotel.“Then let’s go inside.”Liam grabbed our luggage, and I followed him to the lobby of the hotel.
Sienna's POV When the plane touched down, I felt a lot lighter right away.I wasn't sure if it was since we had at last got to our place or if, for the last few hours, I had really been able to forget all the issues back home. Once we left the airport, Hawaii's air quickly greeted us.Hot. It was not like the breeze I knew at home.I drew in a big breath and grinned. “Hawaii,” I whispered again.Liam, walking next to me, laughed a bit. “You been saying that for while now”“I still can't believe we're really here.”“Did you think we'd turn back halfway?”I turned toward him with a smile. “Who knows?”Liam shook his head. “You're really strange.”I just laughed. We got our bags from the bag place and then went outside to the pick up spot.Liam had set up all things before, counting the car that would drive us to a hotel. I didn't need to worr
Wilona's POV I could not count too much on him. In case Joshua really decided to change his mind, I had to be ready to make all the preparations myself.I could not allow a single person who was beginning to feel guilt to ruin the plan I had prepared. I opened the messages app and started writing something to Liam."Enjoy your vacation."I stopped right before sending it. Having pondered for a while, I deleted the phrase and rewrote it."Hope you have a good trip. We will talk when you come back."I read the phrase again. It was too nice.I deleted it.This time, I wrote a shorter phrase."I know that you are in Hawaii."I looked at it for a while and then pressed send. Having sent it, I put the phone on the table and waited.One minute had passed. No reply.Five minutes. Still no reply.I smiled slightly. I expected it from him. Right now, Liam most likely was sitting next to Sienna and did not want to risk looking at my message.
Wilona's POV Since this morning, I felt that something was odd at the office. Normally, even if Liam's plan was full, I could see him a couple of times whether he came out of a meeting room, walked to the elevator or just passed by the workers area.But today was unlike any other. I had looked down the hall to his office many times.Empty.I checked the clock on my screen again and it was nearly noon.“Where is he?”I shifted my seat a bit while seeing the folks go back and forth. There was no hint of Liam, so I got up and strolled to his secretary's desk.“Excuse me.”Liam's secretary looked up. “Yes, can I help you?”I tried to smile. “Where is Mr. Liam?”The helper looked a bit puzzled. “Mr. Liam?”“Yes.”“Oh, you don't know yet?”I shook my head. “He is on leave.”I fell silent. “On leave?”
Sienna's POV The light turned green, and the car started moving again. I leaned back against the seat and looked out the window, feeling a sense of calm that I had not experienced in a long time.However, a few minutes later, Liam's phone, which was sitting in the storage compartment between us, vibrated. I instinctively turned toward it.Liam glanced at his phone as well. We were both silent for a few seconds.“Don't look,” I said.He looked at me. “Why?”“We made a promise.”Liam smiled faintly. “Right.”His phone vibrated again, this time for longer. I watched Liam's face and noticed a small change that was difficult to explain.His smile disappeared for a moment, and his hand moved as if he wanted to pick up the phone. However, he stopped himself.“I won't look at it,” he said.I nodded. “Good.”A few seconds later, the vibration stopped. I tried not to think about it, even though an uncomfortable feeling was slowly growing in my
Sienna's POV I looked at the suitcases neatly arranged near the front door while checking one more time to make sure we had not forgotten anything. My passport was already inside my small bag, and my wallet, phone, charger, medication, and a few personal belongings were safely packed as well.I took a deep breath. Finally, we were really leaving. After the exhausting weeks we had been through, I wanted to believe that this trip could be a new beginning for us.I turned toward Liam, who was carrying two suitcases toward the car. “Don't let those get mixed up,” I said.Liam turned around. “Which ones?”“The big black suitcase is mine.”He chuckled softly. “Do you really think I would bring someone else's suitcase?”“I'm just reminding you.”“I've been your husband for years. How could I not know which suitcase belongs to my wife?”I smiled. “Sometimes, you really are forgetful.”Liam walked over and took the small bag from my hand.
Sienna's POV We didn’t move right away. The embrace lasted longer than usual not because we were trying to hold time still, but because our bodies both understood that moments like this were anchors, small things that gave balance before life sped up again.I was the first to pull away,
Sienna's POV There was something in Liam’s voice earlier that felt different. Not something obvious, not like he was lying, but a small pause, as if he were holding something back. His tone had been softer, more careful. Usually, when he was out of town for work, Liam would talk lightly, ev
Sienna's POV After everything was set on the breakfast table, I glanced at the clock and realized Noah must be fully awake by now. There was no way that child would fall back asleep after leaving his room earlier. I walked over to him, sitting on the sofa hugging his stuffed toy, his eyes st
Sienna's POV I followed them to the front door. Liam opened it, holding Noah’s back so the child wouldn’t run out too fast. Before stepping outside, Liam turned slightly.“Sienna, take care of yourself.”I smiled gently. “Always.”The door closed.And the house felt a little







