Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 3 2 년 후 72 % 0D Seeing Sienna sitting on the sofa , Josiah narrowed his charming yes , annoyed , Why didnt you open the door ? Because I was weak , Sienna thought .

But she kept that to herself just shaking her head instead .

She figured any excuse would fall on deaf ears he didnt like her , so in his eyes , everything she did was a mess up .

Feeling uncomfortable , she cut to the chase .

What brings you here ? She had thought she didnt want anything to do with her .

Imph , like I had a choice , Josiah sneered , his icy gaze making is distaste crystal clear , Grandma insisted I come and make sure you get on that plane .

Siennas heart sank .

What am I even expecting ? Wheres your stuff ? Upstairs ? Josiah asked , his impatience was palpable .

Every extra second in Siennas presence felt like a punishment for him .

Sienna nodded , then shook her head .

Its up there , but I havent finished packing .

She had intended to pack last night after coming back , but she felt unwell and ended up falling asleep .

What ? Josiahs expression turned even grimmer .

Youve been doing nothing all day and cant even get your bags ready ? As he saw Sienna standing there blankly , anger flared up in him was she trying to drag this out ? He then urged sharply , What are you waiting for ? Go get your stuff packed ! Okay .

Sienna nodded in a daze and hurried upstairs .

But just those few steps had her breaking into a cold sweat.

Something didnt feel right , and she raised her hand to her forehead .

It was burning hot , and even her breath felt like fire .

She finally realized that she seemed to have caught a fever after getting / drenched in the rain yesterday .

She hurried to her room to grab some cold medicine .

Yet , as she was about to pop a pill , she stopped short she was pregnant , and this medicine wasnt safe for her to take .

The decision on what to do about the baby was still up in the air But as long as it was in her belly , she had to take care of it every day .

Just then , her stomach churned .

She clamped a hand over her mouth and sprinted for the bathroom , hugging the toilet as she heaved violently .

When it passed , she felt utterly wiped out .

She turned on the tap , rinsed her mouth , and splashed some cold water on her face , hoping to cool the fever that was cooking her alive .

low , slightly hoarse

patience waiting and came to hurry her

and found her still not ready

! Coming Sienna wiped her face with a towel and stepped out of

was ghostly , her voice barely a whisper

she called out , dropping the

leave tomorrow instead ? She was feeling pretty rough , worried she might

that happened , being all alone , shed really be in

? Josiah frowned , suspicion etched on his

now ? You tried to

။ Chapter 3 Is that really how he sees ? Sienna stared at him , her eyes welling up as she

, its not like

not well

act

her ace for a moment , then

? You think Ill buy it ? His voice turned

bad could it be ? yette lost the baby and is stuck in the

wont kill you

her voice catching in

her and strode

yanked open the doors and grabbed a packed suitcase ,

need to clean

you need

its all

for your drama now , he said , hoisted the suitcase , and headed downstairs Sienna bit her lip , her heart throbbing

and she roughly wiped them

Just go .

and nobody cares about my struggles or my life , she thought , a bitter

the airport , Josiah didnt bother

handled

Mrs.

, have a safe trip , Zach said , handing her the passport and ticket, Give

a call when you

be wired every

Okay .

nod , then headed

, and soon a month had passed since Sienna settled

, but Sienna didnt dare turn

in bed , trying to

door rattled as the

Are you in there ! Your rent is due

know youre in there

something ! Sienna covered her ears , shook her head , and closed her eyes , silently

a moment of no response , the landlord gave

hiding will save you money , sweetheart ? Dont be She really isnt here ? he mumbled to himself

Its so late .