Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 14

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

yourself too hard looking after Howard , alright

and go , Yvette smiled

Josiah nodded and turned to

and she looked

outside the hospital room , Josiah called Sienna

, he got through , but to no

still wasnt answering

no matter how many times he redialed , the result was always the

he drove out of the hospital , keeping

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

she was nowhere

back to Silver Beach , he stepped

he entered the foyer , the living room was just as dark as it had

bathroom light was off , making him wonder if

up Miranda had insisted they call together , or

in , Josiah decided

of them were occupied

he noticed the guest rooms hadnt been

there was no indication that anyone had

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

you

do you live ? Sienna hesitated ,

dont have one

the police who

you aving under a bridge or sleeping on the streets ? Either is fine

didnt believe a homeless person could

,

telling the truth

a

if

another police , Robert Anderson ,

, and his head was wrapped up

into a chair

Officer

and see

you yelling for ? This isnt your home , Robert

you

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

? Mike jumped

a single

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

figure out what really happened

the surveillance

remote , and there

a criminal record

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

, Jackson added , Maybe they should just

? Settle ? Mike shook his

No way .

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