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 voice called out impatiently

out of patience waiting and came to hurry

stepped inside and found her still not ready

where are you ? Get out here ! Coming Sienna wiped her face with a towel and stepped out of the bathroom

complexion was ghostly , her

called out , dropping the usual

feeling pretty rough , worried she might

happened , being all alone ,

frowned , suspicion etched on

tried to beg

3 Is that really how he sees ?

its not like that

really not well

a doctor Cut the act

her ace for a moment

are you ? You think Ill buy it ?

? yette lost the baby and is stuck in the hospital

kill

, her voice catching in her throat

strode to the

yanked open the doors and grabbed a packed suitcase , its handles cool against his

to clean up

what you need when you get

, its all on the

the suitcase , and headed downstairs Sienna bit her lip , her heart

cascaded down her cheeks , and she roughly wiped them away with

Just go .

here or overseas ? Im alone , and nobody cares about my struggles or my life , she

airport , Josiah didnt bother walking Sienna in

Reed , handled the

Mrs.

trip , Zach said , handing her the passport

call when

be wired

Okay .

, Sienna said with a nod , then headed toward

a month had passed since Sienna settled into an apartment downtown in

at night , but Sienna didnt dare

bed , trying to stay

door rattled as the landlord pounded

there !

know youre in

head , and

response , the landlord gave up

save you money , sweetheart ? Dont be She

Its so late .