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 .

out now

hard looking after Howard , alright

up and go ,

nodded and turned to leave

, and she looked down to hide

the hospital room , Josiah called Sienna

through , but

wasnt

times he redialed ,

wondered as he drove out of the hospital , keeping an eye out

hadnt gotten far , considering it was tough to catch a ride in this part of

she was nowhere to be seen

have managed to find a ride back to Silver Beach , he stepped on the gas and made a beeline for there

foyer , the living room was just as dark as it

the bathroom light was off , making him wonder

up Miranda had insisted they

room Sienna was in , Josiah decided to check

them were occupied

the guest

on the beds there was no indication that anyone had stayed there

What on earth happened ? Where has Sienna been sleeping these past two days ? Whats

are you

do you live ? Sienna hesitated , then shook her head

have

who

Either is fine , Sienna said with a

a homeless person could be dressed like that

, feeling

the

a place to stay

wondering if

Robert Anderson ,

were treated and bandaged , and his

pushed him into a chair

at Sienna , Mike yelled , Officer ,

to press charges and see her in jail

down ! What are you yelling for ? This isnt your home , Robert snapped and then turned to

you

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

? Mike jumped

hasnt lost a single hair , but Ive got a gash

the proof ? What kind of decent girl carries brick in

out what really

police discussed checking the surveillance footage along that

too remote , and

, they discovered Mike had a criminal record and had been busted for similar stuff

without evidence and with him

added , Maybe they should just settle this

? Settle ? Mike shook his

No way .