LOGINSienna's POV
Rafa's condition had improved by late afternoon. He was no longer suffering from high fever, although it had not totally subsided. His face was starting to regain color once more, and he requested chicken porridge for his lunch.Upon seeing that, I was able to exhale in relief. "Rest well, all right?" I stroked Rafa's hair. "Tonight, I will call Rina to see how you are doing."A nod from Rafa. "Yes, Mrs. Sienna." His weak smile helped lighten my burden.I left thLiam's POV I continued to stare at the screen of my phone. In a few moments, another message appeared."I know you are going tomorrow."Immediately, my heart started to beat very fast. I rapidly wrote back a message."Do not disturb us."After a few moments, there was a reply. "There is no intention to disturb you."I frowed. Afterward, I got another message."A secret will not disappear when you go to far places."At once, I switched off my phone. With clutched fists, I wanted to write back but I knew that it would lead to nothing good.I inhaled deeply before getting out of the chair. I won't let Wilona spoil this vacation.Or at least, I'll try.It was late, and I figured Sienna must have taken her shower. I went straight into the bedroom but paused for a few seconds before opening the door.I needed to look normal and smile because I couldn't let Sienna become suspicious of me.I entered the bedroom. The bedroom lights were lo
Liam's POV The confusion in Sienna’s eyes was clear to see. She kept on staring at me after the question about Joshua and Wilona, and I knew that she was waiting for my reply.I also understood that the more time I was spending in silence, the more questions she would ask me. I held Sienna's hand right away."Don't overthink it."Sienna kept on looking at me. "Perhaps, Joshua said all this without giving anything much thought.""Really?"I nodded my head. "He's still quite young. Perhaps, he heard something about Wilona from somewhere and decided to warn you."Sienna frowned slightly. "But why Wilona?"I paused for a second. I did not know what to say that would be completely safe."I don't know."I smiled lightly. "Perhaps, he just felt that it was his duty to remind you to be cautious with others."However, Sienna did not seem convinced instantly by what I had said. I could clearly see it from her expression as she turned away and was d
Sienna's POV Joshua shook his head again. “Mom, I really don’t need it right now.”I sighed. “You’re so stubborn.”He smiled a little. “I learned it from you, Mom.”I could not stop myself from laughing gently. “How dare you say that to someone who’s older than you?”It was as though there was a slight change in the atmosphere in the car. I placed the money back in my wallet, and then looked at Joshua with worry.“Take good care of yourself. And please don’t have another fight.”“Yes, Mom.”“And remember to eat, too. College is important, but so is your health.”Joshua nodded, and then took his bag from the back seat. I watched him make his way out of the car, but before he could reach for the door handle, I called out to him again.“Joshua.”He looked at me.“Whatever happens, know that I’ll always be here for you.”His expression changed a little. He smiled, but the smile looked so sad that I just wanted to ask him one
Sienna's POV The auto at last came to a halt just in front of Joshua's school house. I shut down the motor then looked at the young guy next to me.Joshua seemed a lot more at ease than when I saw him at the police station before, but for some reason, there was something in his eyes that made me think he was pondering over many things.“We're here,” I said softly.Joshua nodded and took off his seat belt. Before he could get out I pulled my wallet from my bag.“Joshua.”He looked at me. I pulled out some money and gave it to him."This is for you. Get yourself enough food, and if you need anything for college or other stuff just use it. Don’t worry too much about money."Joshua quickly shook his head. “Mom you don’t have to.”I frowned and stared at him. “Why not? You should need it.”“I'm doing fine, Mom.”I kept holding out the cash, wish
Sienna's POV My chest felt warm and sad at the same time hearing his answer. That boy always tried to appear strong, as if he was never allowed to show weakness in front of anyone.“Joshua, you don’t have to pretend to be strong in front of me,” I said gently. “If you’re in pain, just say so. If you have a problem, you can also talk about it.”He looked at me for a moment. “All right, Ma’am.”I stroked his hair, then asked the officer to make sure whether Joshua needed a medical examination. After that, we went back to waiting until several parents arrived to pick up their children.Not long after, the police called me back to the administration desk. I stood up and signaled for Joshua to follow me.The officer then explained several procedures before finally handing me some documents.“Because this is not a serious case and there are no serious reports from the parties involved, Joshua can be t
Sienna’s POVThe call came while I was in the car on my way home. An unknown number appeared on the screen, and I hesitated for a moment before finally answering it.“Hello?”“Is this Mrs. Sienna?”“Yes. Who is this?”“This is the police. We want to inform you that a young man named Joshua is currently at our station because he was involved in a fight.”I immediately fell silent.“Joshua?”“Yes, Ma’am.”“What happened?”“For further explanation, it would be better if you come to the station.”“All right. I’ll be there.”I didn’t think twice and turned the steering wheel toward the police station. Throughout the drive, my mind was filled with questions.Joshua?That boy had worried me several times before, but I had never imagined he would get involved in a fight.What had ac
Liam’s POV I had just opened the front door when the sound of small footsteps came running toward me. “Daddy!” Noah shouted, his face bright with joy. He immediately hugged my leg tightly, as if afraid I might leave again. I bent down, ruffling his slightly messy hair. “Hey, Noah,”
Liam’s POV I helped pick out a few more sets of clothes, making sure to pack a thick jacket since the hospital air conditioning was usually cold. “We should bring pajamas too, so you can sleep well tonight,” I said as I folded them neatly. Noah nodded, then tossed one of his small toys into
Sienna’s POV This morning was different than usual. As soon as I opened my eyes, the sound of Noah jogging down the hall was clear to hear. He was so excited, even before I could fully get out of bed.“Mommy! Hurry, Mommy! Today's goodbye!” he called out, knocking on my bedroom door
Sienna's POV I stared at the city lights in the distance, glittering like shards of glass scattered in the night air. The wind carried the scent of salt and a faint trace of fuel from fishing boats docked somewhere far away. My legs wanted to move forward, but my body stayed rooted i







