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

too hard looking after Howard , alright ?

go

, Josiah nodded and turned to

expression shifted , and she looked down to hide her

outside the hospital room ,

, but to no avail

wasnt

matter how many times he redialed

Josiah wondered as he drove out of

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

was nowhere

Silver Beach , he stepped

the living room was just as dark as it had been yesterday

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

insisted they call together , or

was in , Josiah decided to check them one by one

none of them were

the

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

couldnt help but wonder , What on earth

old are you ? 24

? Sienna hesitated

dont have

police who was asking ,

fine , Sienna said with a

believe a homeless person could be dressed like

sighed , feeling

telling the truth

have a place to stay

silent , wondering if she was just

, another police , Robert Anderson ,

wounds were treated and bandaged , and his head

pushed him into a

Sienna , Mike yelled , Officer

charges and see her in

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

you

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

defense ? Mike

look at me ! She hasnt lost a single hair , but Ive got a gash on my head

proof ? What kind of decent girl carries brick

what really happened

surveillance footage along that road

, and

a criminal record and had been busted for similar

checks out But without evidence and with him denying everything ,

added , Maybe they should just settle

? Settle ? Mike shook his head

No way .