LOGINSienna's POV That night, after Liam finished the abalone soup I brought him, I helped clear the small table beside his bed. He looked calmer than he had a few days before, even though his body still needed time to fully recover.I picked up the empty bowl, then set it down on the tray."Do you want anything else?" I asked.Liam shook his head. "No. I'm full.""Then you need to rest. Don't stay up too long playing with your tablet."He gave me a small smile. "Okay."I chuckled, then helped him lie down comfortably. After I made sure his blanket wasn't getting in the way of his movements, I sat down beside him.But before I could get up, Liam reached for my hand."Sienna."I turned to him. "Yeah?""I know you're trying really hard to figure out what Wilona did. I also know you want to help me." He paused for a second. "But I don't want you to end up ignoring yourself because of this."I gave him a thin smile."I
Sienna's POV I then took the abalone soup I brought and placed it in front of Liam. After making sure the temperature wasn't too hot, I started feeding him slowly.For a while, we didn't talk about Wilona or Joshua anymore. I just wanted to enjoy a quiet night with my husband.But my mind kept working.The soup was still warm when I opened the lid. The steam rose slowly, carrying that familiar, comforting smell. Liam watched me as I stirred it gently. He looked thinner than before. His eyes had dark circles under them, the kind that don't go away after one good night's sleep."You're still thinking about it, aren't you?" he said quietly, as he took the first spoonful.I didn't lie. "A little. But right now I'm just thinking about you finishing this soup."He smiled, a small, tired smile that made my chest tighten. "You always do this. You bring food when you don't know what else to say.""And you always eat it even when you're not hungry," I answered.We both laughed a little, and fo
Sienna's POV Dinner with Liliana finally ended when it was already quite late. After paying the bill, we walked out of the restaurant and stopped near the car that would take Liliana back to where she was staying.I felt a little more relieved after talking to her. At least, now I had someone who could help me think clearly in the middle of such a complicated problem. But I also realized that there were still many things I had to do before I could find the truth."Thank you for making time for me, Liliana," I said while holding her hand. "I know you must be tired after the trip from out of town, but you still listened to all my problems."Liliana smiled."I already told you, didn't I? I really want to help you. So, don't feel guilty for asking me to come."I nodded."I will start collecting all the necessary evidence. I will talk to Liam again, ask for a more detailed chronology, and make sure no messages or information are missed.""Good. Don't rush to conclusions. Collect everythin
Sienna's POV I swallowed. "I already told him I would talk to someone who understands the law. I didn't promise him anything else.""Good. That's exactly right."The waiter came to clear our plates, and for a moment we both pretended to be normal customers. Liliana asked if I wanted dessert. I shook my head. My stomach was too tight to eat anything sweet. She ordered tea instead, and I ordered another glass of water."Can I ask you something personal?" Liliana said, lowering her voice."Of course.""Do you still believe him? Liam, I mean. Not Joshua."I looked down at my hands. My wedding ring caught the light. I twisted it slowly, the way I always did when I was nervous."I want to," I whispered. "I really want to. But some nights I lie awake and I think... what if I'm just believing him because I'm afraid of what happens if I don't? What if I'm scared of being alone? What if I'm
Sienna's POV I told her again what had happened to Liam, starting from his confession about Wilona, the money he had given her, to the incident in Hawaii. I also told her about my meeting with Joshua and his confession that he was Wilona's younger brother and the person who took Liam from the bar to the hotel on the night of the incident.Liliana listened carefully without cutting me off. Every now and then she asked a short question, then wrote something down in the small notebook she had brought.After I finished, she leaned back in her chair."Okay. Now we need to separate what we already know from what is still just an assumption."I nodded."I understand.""First, I need to know the name of the hotel where it happened. Do you know the full name?""Diamond Hotel," I answered. "It happened on May 23rd."Liliana immediately wrote down the name and date.
Sienna's POV What hurt the most wasn't even the hotel. It was the idea that Wilona had studied us. She had studied my marriage. She knew that Liam would do anything to protect our family, and she turned that love into a weapon. She didn't need to threaten him with violence. She just needed to threaten him with losing me.When I got home, the house was quiet. Too quiet. Liam wasn't there yet. I stood in the living room for a while, just listening to the clock. I wanted to cry, but the tears wouldn't come. Instead there was this heavy, dull ache in my chest, like I was carrying something I couldn't put down.I went to Noah's room. His bed was still neatly made. His photo was still on the desk. I touched the frame with my fingertips and whispered, "Your mom is trying, sweetheart. I'm trying to do the right thing."I didn't know if I was doing it right. Part of me wanted to confront Liam again, to demand every detail right now. Another part
Emily's POV I clenched my hand in my lap, my nails digging into my skin until a faint pain bloomed. At least physical pain was easier to face than this feeling of being sidelined. Liam was always good at it pretending to be calm, mature, as if all of this were merely professional. As if my
Liam's POV I shook my head. “I’m not treating you like a stranger. I’m treating you like someone who used to matter but no longer stands in the same place in my life.”That made her shoulders tense slightly. She let out a short, bitter laugh. “You’ve always been good at wrapping reject
Emily's POV Sienna, who for some reason received more of Liam’s attention than she ever should have. Sienna, who suddenly made Liam protect her so fiercely. Sienna, who made the look in Liam’s eyes change.My blood boiled.I grabbed my bag and walked out of the restaurant, ignoring t
Liam's POV I reached into my pocket and took out my phone. My fingers paused above Sienna’s chat. I wanted to call her, hear her voice, tell her I missed her, and make sure she was okay.But I knew if I called right now, my voice would sound like a mess.If Sienna heard that, she wo







