MasukSienna's POV Three days had passed. Three days since I saw Liam walk out of that bar with the young woman. For three days, I kept telling myself that maybe I had misunderstood everything. Maybe there was an explanation. Maybe things were not what they had seemed. The harder I tried to forget that moment, the more vividly it returned to my mind. The embrace stayed with me. Their closeness lingered in my thoughts. Liam's expression had looked so serious. I never asked him about it. It wasn't because I didn't want to. I was afraid. Afraid of hearing an answer I wouldn't be able to accept. Lately, Liam had been coming home later and later. Every time I asked, his answer was always the same. "I have work." I simply nodded. Silence slowly settled between us once again. I didn't know when we had become so used to living with that silence. No matter how busy Liam used to be, we always found time to tal
Sienna's POV A few minutes later, my phone vibrated once more. The display on my dashboard showed Liam's name.My heart immediately began beating a little faster. I quickly accepted the call."Hello.""Sienna."Liam's voice sounded rushed. Faint conversations and doors opening and closing could be heard in the background."Have you left already?""Yes.""I'm on my way to the bookstore."Liam fell silent for a few moments. It sounded as though he was thinking carefully before speaking again."Drive safely.""Alright. Have you had breakfast?"A faint smile appeared on my face. Even though he had rushed out that morning, he still remembered something as simple as that."I have. What about you?""I have too."His answer was short. Nothing more followed. "I might be home a little late."I nodded even though he couldn't see me. My voice remained steady."That's alright. If you still have a lot of work to do, just finish
Sienna's POVI got up that morning because the part of the bed next to me was empty. I blinked a few times as I slowly opened my eyes.The wall clock said it was just a bit after six. At this time, Liam was mostly still lying next to me.We would say a soft good morning. Then we ate breakfast before we went for our own fun.This morning was odd. Quick steps rang from below.I quickly put on a thin sweater before I left the room. My eyes looked in the hall while I softly called out."Liam."No answer came. I walked down stairs and found Liam standing near a front door.His suit was already neat. His bag was in one hand and his phone stayed pressed to his ear."Yes. I'll be there right away."His tone seeme͏d grave. There was even a hint of fear in it.I halted a bit back from him. My eyes stayed locked on his face."Liam."
Sienna's POV I stayed quiet. Liam was not a person I could trick easily.At last, I took a deep breath. There was no use acting anymore."A man delivered flowers to the foundation today."Liam nodded slowly."And?"I looked down at my hands. My fingers squeezed together without me thinking."His name is Joshua."Liam sat quietly for me to keep going. He never hurried me when I had a hard time to talk.I swallowed hard."He-"The words didn't want to show up. Telling about what I felt was͏ a lot tougher than I thought."He looks so much like Noah."Liam's face changed fast. Shock showed on his face then worry slowly took its place.I hurried to continue before he misunderstood."I'm not saying they are really the same but his face, eyes, even the way he smiles."My v
Sienna's POV Since Joshua went from Noah Light Foundation that day my thoughts wouldn't calm down. No matter how much I tried to think of other things, my mind just kept going back to that quick meeting.I was still in the same room. The blooms Joshua sent were nicely set next to the window, and many had been put into big jars by the team to beautify a main hall of the foundation.I ought to have felt glad. The blooms were pretty, and they gave warmth to each part of the place.Yet each time my eyes fell on them, the one thing I could see was the face of a young man who stood before me just a few hours ago. His picture stuck in my head like it would not go away.Joshua.A deep breath came out from my mouth. Why couldn't I stop thinking of him?I didn't even know him at all. I had no clue who his family was, where he stayed or what type of life he led.The one thing͏ I knew was his
Sienna's POV A few kids from the group ran by us while chasing each other. A small boy halted when he saw the flowers piled on the table."Mommy Sienna, these flowers are so pretty."I faced him and softly patted his head. Their being there slowly brought me back to the real world."They really are. We will plan them all together later.""Yay."The small kid ran off with joy to find his pals. Their giggles filled the space and took away the quiet around me.The boy looked at them with a small grin. Kindness filled his face while he saw the kids having fun together."This place is so lively."I nodded gently. My voice didn't shake this time."It is. They all live here."His look moved to the yard again. A few kids were having fun on swings while some sat under a tree reading books with each other."It's nice to see them so happ
Sienna’s POV I looked at Liam, into the eyes that once held so much love—now filled with nothing but hatred. I wanted to ask why. But what was the point? Even if I screamed, no one wanted to hear my side anymore. Liam reached for the car door and opened it for Emily, treating her the way he used
Sienna’s POV "You shouldn’t yell at your own child, Sienna." That was it. No questions. No context. No one on my side. I gave a small nod. My back felt heavy, and my fists clenched at my sides, but I said nothing more. Because… what was the point? In this house, I never win. I stood by the ki
Sienna’s POV This morning felt different. I woke up earlier than usual, even before the sun greeted my bedroom window. My body was still tired, but a strange, flickering energy stirred in my chest. Maybe it was because today… I wanted to give them one last beautiful memory. Something warm. Someth
Sienna’s POV I lowered my head. The wound inside me tore open even wider when Liam responded to the suggestion with a tone as if it had just saved the morning. “Yeah, that’s a much better idea. I’m not even sure that food is safe if you’re the one cooking. What if it’s contagious?” The words—co







