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

hard looking after Howard , alright ?

and go ,

, Josiah nodded and turned

she looked down to

the hospital room , Josiah

got through , but to no

wasnt

redialed , the result was

Josiah wondered as he drove out of the

considering it was tough to catch a ride in this part of town

nowhere

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

living room was

he went straight to the back But the bathroom light was off , making him wonder if

they call together , or he wouldnt have bothered searching for her

which room Sienna was in , Josiah decided to check

them were occupied

then that he noticed the guest rooms hadnt

on the beds there was no indication that anyone had

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

old are you ?

you live ? Sienna hesitated , then shook her head

dont have

police who was asking ,

the streets ? Either is fine , Sienna said with a nod Thats ridiculous ! Just answer the question , Jackson

didnt believe a homeless person could be dressed like

, feeling helpless

telling the

dont have a place to

wondering if she was just

police , Robert Anderson , brought

wounds were treated and bandaged , and his head was

pushed him into a

, Officer

want to press charges and see

What are you yelling for ? This isnt your

you explain

replied , He got too close , and I was defending

Mike

a single hair , but

of decent girl carries

out what really happened

discussed checking the surveillance footage along that road

was too remote , and there

had a criminal record and had been busted for similar stuff before

the girls story checks out But without evidence and with him denying everything , what can we do ? Robert

, Maybe they should just settle

Settle ? Mike shook his head

No way .