8 And so , the day Adrian and Jack finally got a lead on Sienna's location , the day the three of them rushed off to Blackwater Ridge to be her heroes , Olivia called me . " Mom , this is it . You can do it now . Turns out Sienna was never kidnapped . She just secretly went on a hiking trip as soon as she landed , deliberately making them worry . So , let's give her a real show . " " Alright , " I said . 2/11 12:46 Chapter 2 1246 I drove my car along the scenic coastal highway , pretending to be enjoying the view . Then , with a deafening CRUNCH , the car slammed into the guardrail at the edge of the cliff . It teetered there , threatening to plunge into the ocean below . Even though Olivia had told me there were professional divers waiting in the water to rescue me , the feeling of impending death was terrifying . I was so scared , I almost wished they would rush to my side . I remembe red the pain of childbirth , and this was worse . I remembered Howard then , placing our newborn sons beside me , kissing my forehead . " Darling , " he'd said , " look at the two sons you've given me . You've suffered so much for them . I'll make sure they treat you like a queen . If they don't , I'll knock their heads together . " Now , sitting in a teetering car , I called him . He declined the call . I called three times . He didn't answer . I called my eldest , Adrian . He picked up , but before I could speak , he cut me off . " Mom , I don't have time for this right now . Whatever it is , I'll call you back later . " He hung up . I pinned my last hope on my younger son , Jack . His voice was even more agitated . " Mom , stop blowing up our phones . Dad , Adrian , and I are in the middle of an emergency . If you've changed your mind about the divorce , just go home . " I couldn't even get the word " help " out before he hung up , too . In that moment , a profound coldness washed over me . If this had been a real accident , if I had truly plunged into the sea , they wouldn't have come . These were the three men I had served for half my life . As the car tipped over the edge of the cliff , my heart was cold . So cold it burned . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!