Keep Holding On

Voice of Truth

January 17th, 2028

Malibu, USA

Miley's POV

I can't believe Liam is in Australia already. Without even saying goodbye to the kids. The kids are in school but I know once they get home and see he's still gone they're gonna ask where he is. I can't keep lying to them.

Miley: hey Noah can I come over? 

Noah: of course!

Miley: ok thank you

Noah: you're welcome. When are you coming?

Miley: I'll be leaving soon

Noah: ok see you soon byeee

Miley: bye

I got my phone and keys, and left the house. I locked the door and got in my car. When I got to Noah's I got out of my car and knocked on the door. Noah answered the door and greeted me with a smile.

"Hi Miley!"

"Hey Noah." She opens the door more so I can come in. 

"Want anything to drink?" 

"No, I'm fine." I sit on her couch and she sits next to me, then turns towards me. "I don't know if you saw it, but Liam posted something on Instagram."

"Yeah, I saw it, he's in Australia. That's so fucking rude, to leave without seeing the kids. How are you doing?"

"Honestly I could be a lot better." I answer. "The kids are in school now, but they're gonna ask where he is when they get home. I have no idea what to tell them. I need to tell them something, I can't keep lying to them. I hate lying to my kids."

"Tell them the truth then. Liam left to go to work without saying goodbye."

"No, I can't do that to them. They'd be really mad at Liam, and sad. It'll crush them."

"So let them be mad at Liam, he deserves it. He's being way too dramatic."

"I agree. And it's not like he's never cheated on me before. He's cheated too much, he should be understanding. Like, what if the roles were reversed? He said I'd be yelling at him too, but I wouldn't. I'd talk to him like a mature adult because we've both made mistakes in the past, I thought we got over that. I thought we grew up."

"You need to talk to him." Noah says. "Whether it's FaceTime, phone call, text. You guys need to talk."

"I've been trying to talk to him. He doesn't answer my calls or my texts. Look, he's leaving me on read." Then I get my phone out and show her how many times I've tried to call Liam, and I showed her all of my texts.

"Damn, he really is ignoring you. Do you want me to try to get a hold of him?"

"I doubt you'll get anywhere, but if he answers you then tell him it was really fucked up to leave his kids like he did. Tell him that I wouldn't have cared if he didn't wanna see me, but his kids should've been able to. They had no part in our fight."

"I'll text him now."

"You don't have to Noah."

"No no, I'm gonna text him. I'll let you see." Then Noah gets her phone out and holds it in front of both of us so I could see what she texts Liam.

Noah: hey Liam. If you aren't gonna talk to Miley will you please talk to me

Noah: Liam your kids miss you. It was pretty shitty of you to just leave without seeing them