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 .

hoarse

of patience waiting

stepped inside and found her

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

, her voice barely a whisper

she called out , dropping the usual

feeling pretty rough , worried

that happened , being all alone , shed really be

, suspicion etched on his face

now ? You tried to beg Yvette at the hospital yesterday

another way ? ။ Chapter 3 Is that really how he sees ? Sienna

not like

not well

Cut the act !

a moment , then offered a thin smile

, are you ? You think Ill buy it ? His voice turned

could it be ? yette lost the baby and is stuck in the hospital , but you look just fine ! Suck it up

kill you

paused , her voice catching in her throat as she

ignored her and strode to the

a swift motion , be yanked open the doors and grabbed a

clean

buy what you need when you get

all on

suitcase , and

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

Just go .

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

, Josiah didnt

Zach Reed , handled the check in and guided her

Mrs.

a safe trip , Zach said

call when

be wired every

Okay .

a nod , then headed toward the

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

was late at night , but Sienna didnt dare turn on the

, trying to

as the

you in there ! Your rent

youre

her ears , shook her head , and closed her eyes

of no response , the landlord

, sweetheart ? Dont be She really

Its so late .