chapter 45

Sierra pov.

As we both sat down, staring into each other's eyes, the door suddenly opened, and my mother walked in. I quickly stood up and walked over to her.

"Mom, you're back?" I said, and she smiled and replied, "Yes, dear, I am."

As she walked closer, she caught sight of Henry, who was standing there looking at her.

"And who might you be?" She asked him, her eyes full of curiosity. He smiled and looked at me, then back at my mother. Just as he was about to speak, I cut in, "He's a friend, Mom, and he was about to leave."

Henry looked at me, but I quickly looked away. My mom smiled and walked over to Henry, pulling him into a warm hug. "Thanks for being a friend to my daughter," she said as she pulled away from the embrace.

I didn't know what to say, but I felt a sense of sadness wash over me as I looked into Henry's eyes. I couldn't explain why, but it felt like I was about to lose him forever.

After my mother welcomed Henry warmly, I was waiting for him to leave. But just as he w