LOGINSienna's POV
Liam’s gaze shifted. Pain and guilt flickered there again, but I refused to let it reach the walls of my defenses that had only just begun to stand again. I pointed toward the small parking lot across the street. “Your car’s over there, right? Go home.”He looked at me as if wanting to say something, but didn’t. Maybe because he knew I was already exhausted, or maybe because he realized that not all wounds can be healed simply by showing up again.“Drive saSienna's POV The sky was nice and clear that day. Warm sunlight spread over the beach, making the white sand shine under my feet.After I helped Liliana clean up the house, I chose to go for a walk by the beach. William was mending a fence in the yard while Liliana gave water to the plants."I'm going to the beach for a while."Liliana grinned nicely. Her eyes watched me as I grabbed my hat."Okay. Don't forget to wear your hat."I gave a small nod before walking to the soft light sand. The nice sea wind touched my face with each step.Not far from the beach a group of kids was playing with a ball. Their happy giggles mixed well with the calm beat of the waves."Auntie Sienna!"One of the kids waved happily. His big grin made me grin right away."Come play with us!"I gave a quiet laugh. Their joy was hard to ignore."Sure."
Sienna's POV I stared at her for a few long moments. Feeling softly grew in my heartBefore I knew it, I held my arms close to her. The hug felt normal."Thanks," I said softly. My voice shook with emotion.She hugged me back and softly patted my back. The nice touch made the weight in my heart feel less."When your book is done, I wanna be the first one to read it." Hope shined in her eyes.A gentle giggle came from me. The idea didn't feel like a dream now."Hmm, deal." I grinned with the fresh tears still there."Liam can be number two," that thought seemed to feel right.Liliana acted like she was thinking hard. Her fun face made me grin even more."What about Will?" she said with a playful smile."My answer is easy." I laughed quietly."Will can be the third." My reply quickly made us both giggle.Our giggl
Sienna's POVThe kitchen was filled with the smell of butter since morning. The sunlight coming through the window made the wooden table look nice. The table was covered with flour, eggs, sugar and a big bowl of cake batter that Liliana and I were making together.I was wearing Liliana's apron with flowers on it. She was standing next to me slowly mixing the batter with a spoon."Be careful not to mix it fast." I started laughing. "I forgot that baking a cake is actually harder than writing a story."Liliana laughed too. "Of course it is. If your story is not good you can just erase it. If the cake batter is not good we have to eat it."Liliana and I were laughing together. The kitchen was feeling warm and happy. It had been a while since I laughed like that in the morning.I put vanilla in the bowl and slowly mixed the batter. My hands were still a little clumsy. I felt better than before.
Liam's POVI took a big breath. The air felt thick in my chest.I let out a deep breath as I tried to calm down. No answer could ever take the place of my boy.My heart thumped stronger with each tick of the clock. The judge at last started to read the decision."After looking at all the proof shown in this trial, this court finds a defendant Emily guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."Emily jumped up. Her voice rang out in the courtroom."No."The man in charge kept going without noticing her break. His look did not change at allThe court now gives the person a twenty year term in jail.The man hit the hammer. The loud noise bounced all around the room.Emily gave a loud scream. All calmness left her face."No.""I'm innocent.""You're all working together.""I'm the victim."Two guards
Liam's POV The day I had been looking for had at last come. I stood by the courthouse in a black suit that felt more heavy than ever under the gray morning sky. The clouds were low over the house, showing the heaviness pushing on my chest. My lawyer stood next to me, neatly arranging a folder full of papers. "Mr. Liam." I turned to look at him. His face stayed calm and proper. "All the evidence is ready." I gave a tiny nod. My voice came out softer than I thought. "I hope this ends today." We walked in the court room together. The place was already full of lawyers, Emily's lawyer, news people, and the people who had been asked to speak. I picked a spot in the first row. My eyes quickly looked for Emily. A side door opened a bit later. Two cops guided her in with cuffs locked on her wrists.
Sienna's POVI looked at her again. There was something in her eyes that I did not see very often at the office.She was not talking about making money. She was not talking about the people who gave us money to run our business or what we wanted to achieve.She was worried about me, Sienna's husband."Thank you." "I really mean that." She gave a nod."You have always helped us when we needed it." "Please let us help you now even if it is a little bit."I felt warm inside my chest. I realized that I had been doing everything by myself for a time.Somewhere along the way I forgot that there were still people who would stand with me, Sienna's husband."I will remember that." I smiled a bit."How is Sienna doing?" The question made me feel calm."She is doing better now. She still
Sienna's POV I nodded, trying to absorb everything he said. A wave of shame crept in, realizing how careless I had been with my own body.“So I really have to change my habits, right?” I muttered, half to myself.The doctor gave a faint smile. “Exactly. Think of it as an alarm. Your
Sienna’s POV The dining table in front of me was now filled with the dishes Liam had just finished. The savory, fragrant aroma filled the dining room, making my stomach, which was still not very strong, feel the rumbling. Liam arranged everything neatly, even pouring soup into small bowls be
Sienna’s POV My hand paused as I placed the last spoon on the table. A strange feeling surged through me, the feeling that I was desperately trying to hold on to something that could collapse at any moment. It felt like preparing a shield, even though I knew another storm might come.
Liam’s POV Emily approached, her steps hitting the terrace floor firmly. Now we were only a foot apart, and I could see her eyes wet with anger. “Then, it was my fault, wasn’t it? Wrong for trusting? Wrong for thinking we had a future?”I didn’t answer right away. Her words were li







