Sienna’s POV
The farmhouse felt painfully empty after our guests left. For weeks, every room had carried conversation, laughter or the sound of Ava and Isla crying. Now the silence made the distance between Livingston County and Silverlake feel real. My friends could visit, but they had lives and responsibilities waiting for them. Maya and Darius could not remain forever, and Nolan had the furniture business to help manage. This was still the best place for Kael and me. We were starting a family and needed peace, not the cruelty and hostility we left behind. Knowing that did not stop me from feeling lonely. I tried distracting myself by cleaning downstairs, but once everything looked tidy, there was nothing else to do. The farmhouse was too quiet, and I had nowhere to go. I decided to wal
