The next day came too fast.
The light pushed through the windows. Soft. Golden. Like nothing had happened. Like the world hadn't ended last night.
Sienna sat on the couch in the living room. Still wearing the same nightgown from the night before. Her eyes felt raw. Swollen. She'd cried until there was nothing left. Until her body had just shut down from exhaustion.
Her mother sat beside her. Hand on her back. Rubbing small circles. Not saying anything. Just there.
The house felt too quiet. Like it was holding its breath.
Sienna stared at the floor. At nothing. Her mind kept replaying Noah's face. The way he'd looked at her. The way his voice had broken when he asked that question.
Did you ever love me?
She'd answered. Finally told him the truth. And it had destroyed
