Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 14 Back at the hospital , Josiahs phone buzzed in his pocket Mirala was calling again .

Josiah knew why she was calling and didnt want to argue .

Grandma , were on our way back , almost home .

Really ? Miranda scoffed .

Then let me talk to Sienna .

Well … Josiah hesitated .

I knew it ! You cant do it , can you ? Because youre not with Sier at all , Miranda stated bluntly , followed by a sigh .

Ive been trying to reach Sienna , but shes not answering .

Did you let her leave by herself ? Grandma , Josiah muttered .

Ive left her alone for four years , just like you wanted .

Cant you work with me on this ? Im about to go into surgery .

You dont want me to have regrets , do you ? Mirandas voice was tense , her words carrying an urgent plea .

Grandma , what are you talking about ? She just left a moment ago .

Ill go after her now , okay ? Josiah reassured her , deciding to play along for the moment .

Miranda quickly replied .

Alright .

When you two get home , call me together .

Okay .

Josiah had no choice but to agree .

After hanging up , he shrugged at Yvette .

I have to go .

Okay , Miranda is kind hearted ; you should go .

Ill be fine .

Yvette , sitting beside him , had heard the whole conversation .

She looked out the window and added , This area is really remote .

1 not safe for a girl to be out alone at night .

You say Grandma is kind ; youre just the same .

Josiah stood up .

heading out now

after Howard ,

up and go

Josiah nodded and turned to

, Yvettes expression shifted , and she

room , Josiah

,

wasnt

matter how many times he redialed , the result

? Josiah wondered as he drove out of the hospital , keeping

tough to catch a ride in this part

was nowhere

she might have managed to find a ride back to Silver Beach , he

foyer , the living room was

straight to the back But the bathroom light was off , making him wonder if Sienna had already gone back to

up Miranda had insisted they call together , or he wouldnt have bothered searching for

Sienna was in , Josiah decided

them were occupied

that he noticed the guest rooms

beds there was no indication that anyone had stayed there at all

couldnt help but wonder , What on earth happened ? Where has Sienna been sleeping these past two days

are you

live ? Sienna hesitated , then shook her head

dont have

police who was asking ,

sleeping on the streets ? Either is fine , Sienna said with a

believe a homeless person could be dressed

sighed ,

telling the truth

dont have a place to stay

if she was just being

, another police , Robert Anderson ,

were treated and bandaged , and his head was wrapped

pushed him into a chair

at Sienna , Mike yelled , Officer , shes trying to kill

want to press charges and see

! What are you yelling for ? This isnt your home

, you explain

did you hurt him ? Sienna stayed calm and replied , He got too close , and I was

? Mike jumped up

lost a single hair , but Ive got

handsy wheres the proof ? What kind of decent girl carries brick in her bag ? Sit down and

what really

surveillance footage along that road

, it was too remote , and there were no cameras

discovered Mike had a criminal record and had been busted

without evidence and with him denying everything , what can we do ? Robert

, Jackson added , Maybe they should

Settle ? Mike shook his head vigorously

No way .