LOGINLiam's POV
I sat on the side of the bed, looking at Sienna's face when she was sleeping. She had been asleep since yesterday but she still has not really woken up.I softly moved the bits of hair hiding part of her face. She seemed way more calm than she had in the last few weeks.There was no weeping. No empty looks. No more wild shouts for Noah's name in the night time.Yet, I realized this did not say Sienna was fine. She was just very tired.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
Sienna's POV I stared at Joshua, who had just told me everything honestly."Does Wilona know that you don't want to help her anymore?"Joshua nodded."She knows. We even argued about it.""What did she say?""She threatened to drag me down with her if she ever got caught. She said I could also lose the life I'm building right now."I let out a slow breath."And how did you answer her?""I told her I'm tired of living with lies." Joshua looked at me with a steadier gaze. "I don't want to keep being someone who takes advantage of other people's kindness. I don't want to let Wilona hurt other people just because I'm afraid to face the consequences of my own mistakes."There was sincerity in his voice.I didn't know if he would be able to prove that change through his actions, but at least for the first time, he wasn't trying to run away from
Sienna’s POV I stood in front of the grand gate of the private elementary school, gazing at the school’s name elegantly engraved on a marble plaque. The gate was tall, made of sturdy black iron, adorned with purple bougainvillea flowers cascading beautifully on both sides. From inside came t
Sienna’s POVMy hand gripped Noah's small hand tight, while my other hand sat in Liam's. It felt odd yet so warm. The three of us walked down the mall hall, surrounded by bright lights and the murmur of people.Noah looked to the side sometimes, his eyes shining with wonder when he s
Sienna’s POV As I walked, I noticed the other people. A father cradled his fussy daughter, a mother busily checking her shopping list on her phone. They all seemed preoccupied with their own worlds, but none of them seemed devastated. For a moment, I envied the calm. But then I realized, may
Sienna's POV I glanced briefly at Liam. He walked beside me, occasionally stealing glances with a faint smile.My eyes fell on the shopping bags in his hands before returning to Noah, who wouldn’t stop chattering about his new backpack. His mouth ran on and on, full of energy,







