Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

0 L Chapter 8 Sienna hurried back to Silver Beach but didnt see Josiali .

So , she figured shed head to the bathroom first .

But just as she opened the door , there he was shirtless .

Sienna Shaw ! Josiahs face darkened as he pulled on his shirt , voice low and tense .

Sorry ! Sienna quickly shut the door , her heart pounding .

How was I supposed to know he was the bathroom on the first floor anyway ? in there ? And whys he using Inside the room , Josiahs face was thunderous , and he quickly locked over his shoulder .

She didnt see anything , did she ? Before long , Josiah emerged , now fully dressed .

He pointed at a large box on the coffee table and said , Co change into this .

Sienna figured there had to be a dress inside .

The Flynn family was hosting this event for her , and they werent the type to do things by halves .

Alright , she nodded , picking up the box A few moments later , Sienna stepped out wearing an almond colored off shoulder evening dress that flowed down to the floor .

She had done a quick base makeup routine , lightly defined her eyebrows , and added some lipstick for the occasion .

Luckily , even though she was broke , for her job , she had some basic makeup supplies .

Even with just a few light touches , her naturally striking features really shone through .

Josiah Jooked at her , narrowing his eyes instinctively .

She was tall with tender skin , her long hair pulled back to reveal her delicate swan like neck .

She was breathtaking beyond words .

For a moment , Josiah was taken aback .

She had been cute , but now , in her early twenties , she had blossomed .

She had swapped her girlish innocence for the charm of a sophisticated woman .

Josiah studied her and asked , Did you see anything just now ? See what ? Sienna replied , genuinely confused what was there to see ? It looked like she really didnt notice his back .

Josiah turned and started walking .

Keep up .

The welcome party was held at South Jeiacrity Nursing Home .

Since Miranda wasnt well enough to travel , so having the gathering there was the most convenient option .

Luckily , she had a private room with a little patch of grass outside , which made it just right for a cozy family reunion .

headed straight for the nursing home with Josiah

, lost in her thoughts as she looked out the

, feeling a bit restless with

had been around him

, and it used to drive him

new tactic ? Anyway , shes already signed the divorce agreement , and whatever games she might play , the divorce is a done deal , he mused to

arrived , Josiah led Sienna to see Miranda first

the doctor was here to do Mirandas routine therapy session

took Siennas

take about half an hour

with everyone ? Its been years

, Sienna replied with a

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him , Say

, not

going on ? Mirandas face grew serious

the same for me ? Four years ago , when Sienna was sent away , Miranda had heeded Josiahs wish not to keep

didnt have

as he wished things were different , he could only nod

sighed with relief , giving Sienna a reassuring pat on the

and follow Josiah

Okay , Sienna nodded , just as she had been doing since

Josiah as they left the room and walked

noticed many eyes on them and the whispers floating in the air

? Is that Yvette ? Doesnt

isnt that tall Cant she wear high heels ? Sienna couldnt help but smile

close , but mistaking her for Yvette was a stretch- they didnt look alike at all

stopped to answer a

business , something Sienna didnt really understand or care about , so

, Josiah

but he earned around with a frustrated look

things to

following me , he said and walked off

a little dazed yet unfazed it was usual for

at a loss about what to

placed a hand on her stomach and rubbed it

bread all day and was feeling a bit

Sienna wandered over to the buffet area , picked up a plate , and started filling it with food

and she hadnt tasted anything like this in

gently tapped her on the shoulder

turned to find Keyla Gibson , the daughter of the well known Gibson family , someone who had

, people used to say that if it werent for Sienna ,

Keyla had been preuy

youre not Yvette

, scrutinizing

expression shifted from confusion to realization

Sienna ? Keylas friends were all taken aback , and instantly , they turned to look