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Sienna's sobs gradually faded into quiet sniffles. Her breathing remained uneven, but she was no longer struggling as violently as before.I continued stroking her hair, hoping the simple gesture could ease even a fraction of the pain consuming her heart. Watching her like this shattered me all over again.The woman looked at us with sympathy. She gave a small nod before leading her son away.I remained where I was, holding Sienna as she cried against my chest. NotLiam's POV I rubbed my head as I looked at the computer on my desk. I was sitting in an office for almost one hour.Lots of emails were waiting for answers. A few papers still need my signature, but I didn't read one good.My eyes stayed on the screen. My mind, though, was stuck in the prison visit room.They kept going back to Emily's face. They kept going back to the look in her eyes and really to the words she had said again and again."I didn't do anything wrong."A soft breath came from my mouth. I didn't get why those words would not go out of my head.The proof was too much. Emily had struck Noah, run away from the place, and hidden herself.All signs led right to her. But when I saw her today, I didn’t see a person acting like they were calm.I saw a person who really thought about her own falsehood. At least, she was trying to think about it.I
Sienna's POV "I'm not going anywhere Sienna. I'll stay here with you."His words made me shut my eyes for a moment."I'm sorry." I said softly. "I've made you worry a lot."He cut me off away."Don't say sorry. You're going through something tough and I know it's not easy."I bit my lip gently.His understanding made my eyes water with tears."I still get sad a lot." I said honestly. "I still think about Noah all the time. Sometimes I'm scared I'll become the person I was before."The sound of the waves filled the quiet between us.Liam took his time before speaking."You're allowed to be sad. You're allowed to cry. You're not alone anymore. You have me, Liliana and William."For the time those words made me realize I wasn't carrying all this pain by myself.I looked up at the blue sky.A
Sienna's POV A sea breeze came across the shore that morning. After I helped Liliana water the plants and we had breakfast together I decided to take a walk on the beach by myself.Liliana asked if I wanted her to come with me. I just smiled and told her I wanted to enjoy the morning air for a while."I'm not going far." "Be careful." "I will." I walked without thinking about where I was going. My feet sank into the sand as gentle waves brushed against my toes before going back into the sea.Some fishermen were fixing their nets nearby. Kids ran across the shore with kites while seagulls flew low over the water looking for fish.My steps took me to a coconut tree standing a little farther from the shoreline. The shade looked nice so I leaned against the trunk. Sat down.The sound of the waves was much clearer there. I took out my blue notebook and opened it to a
Liam’s POVI closed my eyes for a moment before looking at Emily"Have you ever thought about Sienna?" The question made Emily tense up."She lost her son and it still hurts her a lot. She still hears Noahs voice she still sees his shadow. She cries every night."Emily bit her lip and her fingers tightened around the edge of her prison uniform."I lost my son too. I lost the future he was supposed to have I lost every plan we made I lost every dream he carried."I swallowed hard feeling a lump in my throat."He never even got to live his life."There was silence between us again.The only sound was the hum of the air conditioner filling the room.Emily did not look at me anymore. She looked down at the table in front of her.For a moment I thought she was starting to understand.A few se
Liam's POVI turned off the engine when I parked outside the detention center. The gray building stood silently in front of me; it was cold and unwelcoming.I sat in the driver's seat for a while not moving. My eyes were fixed on the walls ahead.Emily's first court hearing was tomorrow. My lawyer told me that we had all the evidence we needed.We had the CCTV footage. The vehicle investigation and witness statements all pointed to Emily.The case was much ready for trial. I still had one question on my mind.I wanted to see Emily. I did not want to forgive her.I was not going to threaten her. I just wanted to hear the truth from her.Why did she do something cruel?After a few minutes a correctional officer took me to the visitation room. There was glass between us and we each had a telephone on a small table.I sat down. Waited, my hands clas
Sienna's POV"Now I cry because I remember Noah."A faint smile touched my lips even as tears gathered in my eyes once again."I can remember him without feeling like I have to chase after him."Liliana looked at me for a long moment. A gentle smile slowly appeared on her face."That's a huge step forward, Sienna."Silence lingered between us before I finally nodded. Maybe she was right.The wound in my heart was still there. The longing had not faded even a little.Tonight was different. I could think about Noah while remaining quietly in my seat.Running out of the house never crossed my mind. Chasing a shadow that existed only in my memories no longer felt necessary.I simply missed him. Perhaps that was the small step I had been searching for all this time.Our conversation drifted to tomorrow's dinner, the market we wanted to visit again, and the sunrise William promised would be beautiful if the weather stayed clear.
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







