The front door opened.
Sienna's breath stopped. She was still standing where Landon had left her. Still trying to remember how to be a person again.
"Sienna? I'm home!"
Noah's voice cut through the silence. Bright. Happy. Full of warmth that didn't belong in this house that still held the echo of Carmen's sobs.
Footsteps. Fast. Eager.
Noah appeared in the doorway. His whole face lit up when he saw her.
"There you are." He crossed the room and pulled her into his arms. "God, I missed you."
His embrace was everything it should be. Warm. Safe. Right.
Sienna's body locked up. Every muscle went rigid.
Noah pulled back, studying her face. "You okay? You look like you've seen a ghost."
"Just tired." The lie slipped out smooth. Too smooth. She was getting better at
