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

push yourself too hard looking after Howard , alright

up and go , Yvette

and turned

, and she looked down to hide

room

through , but to no

still wasnt

he redialed , the result

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

tough to catch a

was nowhere to

Beach , he stepped on the

was just as dark as it had been yesterday

what had happened that night , he went straight to the back But the bathroom light was off , making him

wake her up Miranda had insisted they call together , or he

was in , Josiah

none of them

the guest rooms

the beds there was no indication that anyone had stayed there

龍 Josiah couldnt help but wonder , What on earth happened ? Where has Sienna been sleeping these past two days ? Whats your name

old are you ?

live ? Sienna hesitated , then shook

dont have one

who was asking , frowned

on the streets ? Either is fine ,

believe a homeless person could be

, feeling

telling the

dont have a place

silent , wondering if she was just being

, Robert

and bandaged , and his

into

at Sienna , Mike yelled , Officer , shes trying

charges and see her

are you yelling for ? This isnt your home , Robert snapped

you explain

stayed calm and replied , He got too close

? Mike

me ! She hasnt lost a single hair , but

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

what

discussed checking the surveillance footage along that road

was too remote , and there were no

, they discovered Mike had a criminal record and had

story checks out But without evidence and with him denying everything , what can we

Jackson added , Maybe they should just

Mike shook his head

No way .