登入Noah's POV Spectators had already started filling the place since earlier in the afternoon. Loud music blasted through the speakers while staff members rushed back and forth around the building.Other fighters were also preparing themselves with serious expressions on their faces. Some looked calm, while others looked just as nervous as I felt.I adjusted the bag on my shoulder while taking a slow breath. Today truly felt real now.The coach called for us to head straight into the participants’ area. I walked together with the others toward the arena hallway.But my steps suddenly slowed when my eyes accidentally caught sight of something in the audience stands. And the moment I realized what it was, I stopped completely.Mommy and Daddy were already sitting there. They had arrived earlier than I expected.What almost made me want to hide my face immediately was the huge banner they were holding. I instantly closed my eyes for a second out of e
Noah's POVI sat by the window on the bus. Put my bag next to me. The bus started moving away from the training center.I rested my head on the window. Watched the city streets get busier in the morning. My hand tightened around my phone in my hoodie pocket without me realizing it. I unlocked the screen for a moment.There was a message from Mom a minutes ago.[We’re on our way. Good luck!]I looked at the message for a time.Then I smiled a little to myself.It was weird.Usually Moms excessive worrying annoyed me.Now it makes me feel calmer.I typed a reply.[Drive safely.]After sending it I locked my phone again. Stared ahead.My heart was still beating fast.This time it wasn’t because I was afraid of being alone.Because now I knew there would be someone in the audience today who
Noah's POV I stared at my reflection in the locker room mirror for a long moment.The hand wraps were secured neatly around both of my hands. A black hoodie covered part of my body, while a small bag filled with my gear sat ready on the chair beside me.Today was fight day.For some reason, everything felt different compared to normal training days. Even the morning air felt heavier. Voices outside sounded louder, footsteps constantly moving back and forth.I took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. Calm down.I had trained all this time for today. The locker room door opened.The coach walked in with a clipboard in his hand.“Noah.”I immediately turned toward him.“We need to leave now,” he said. “The bus is ready.”I gave a small nod.“Yeah.”The coach stared at me for a few seconds longer before walking closer.Now he stood right in front of me. His expres
Sienna's POV “You’re seriously bringing that into the arena?”“Of course.”I answered without a hint of hesitation.“Noah needs to know we support him.”Liam still looked like he wanted to laugh.“I think Noah’s going to be embarrassed.”I immediately glared at him.“Good.”I rolled the banner carefully again.“He’s our son. We can’t just sit there quietly.”Liam gave a tiny exhale and smiled a bit. Sometimes I knew he felt like I was being too over the top.But I didn’t care.The last few weeks was full of only tears and fretting.Today I wanted Noah to see something different.That no matter what happened, he wasn’t alone.I held the rolled sign for a bit before taking it to the couch.In my head, I could see all. I would be at the front, cheering for him
Sienna’s POVSince the morning, I have been busy in the kitchen again.For a reason, after I saw Noah yesterday, I felt a bit more calm but at the same time it just made me want to do more stuff for him. My hands didn’t stop moving earlier, getting food ready, cutting fruit, and putting drinks into a small cooler bag making sure everything was finished.Today was a game day for Noah. My heart has been racing since I got up!I glanced at the clock again. It was still early.But for some reason, time seemed li͏ke it was going too slow and too fast at the same time.I opened a lunch box to see if the food was warm. Then I put a little note on top of it.Eat everything.I chewed my lip a little after I wrote it. Maybe Noah would whine that I was too much.But I didn't mind. As long as he gobbled up. Then, the doorbell went off.I immediately looked up from th
Rachel's POV “I don’t care.”The words came out before I could hold them. Mom looked a bit surprised. To be real, so was I.Because I rarely talked back to her like this."Noah's being never really troubled me so much," I said softly. "He's the one who liked running after me."Mom stayed silent, listening.“He joined art exhibitions, racing events, even boxing all just to prove something I never even asked for.”I bit my lip softly.“And honestly I never really cared.”The words tasted bitter leaving my mouth.Because part of me knew that wasn’t completely true anymore.I let out a long breath before slowly sitting down on the sofa.“But—”I lowered my head. “Why does it feel like every time I talk to Mom about him everything becomes full of anger?”The room instantly fell silent. I lifted my head and looked at Mom.“Why do you hate him so much?”Mom didn’t answer right away.
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
Emily gave a bitter smile. “Liam, you’re not empty. You’re full. Full of wounds, full of regret. But you’re not empty.” She looked down, then sat in the chair across from me. “You know, I always believed that love could grow. That little by little, you’d see me as something new, somethi







