Sienna's POV

"Again, Grandma! Spin me again!"

Lyra’s laughter echoes through my modest living room as Briony twirls her around, their giggles harmonizing like a cheerful song. This moment should bring warmth to my heart, but instead, it stirs something sharp and uncomfortable within me—a sensation I can’t quite explain.

It's been four days. Four days of Briony showing up consistently, true to her word. She comes around daily now, sometimes with ...