Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 19 No , I am not Sienna said , trying to sound offended .

Stop the nonsense , Josiah interrupted , clearly fed up .

Today is the day .

Not later , not tomorrow right now ! Do you think I have all the time in the world like you ? With that , he hung up .

Sienna let out a helpless chuckle , her grip on her phone tightening how could she explain that her way of treating him like something precious was long gone ? Okay , let it be today , then .

But it might be tough , she thought , rubbing her stomach where the pain seemed sharper than usual Fiona was laid to rest at Bacchus Bridge in the west of the city .

The weather wasnt great , and the sun was hidden by thick clouds drifting lazily across the sky .

The cemetery was on a hill .

Sienna , grappling with her stomach cramps , made her way up slowly , clutching the bouquet shed picked up .

By the time she arrived , she was worn out , her brow and temples beaded with cold sweat .

She casually wiped away the sweat , then gently set the flowers down on Fionas gravestone .

She looked at the photo of Fiona etched into the stone and offered a small smile .

Grandma , Im here to see you .

Sienna said , her eyes welling up Im sorry its been four years since I last visited .

I wasnt in agood place , and the trip back home was just too pricey .

After meeting Hannah , life had improved a lot for Sienna , but it was still a struggle , and going back to Jeiacrity felt impossible .

Without the Flynn familys financial help , she wouldnt have been able to come home now .

Sienna sniffed , Im back for good this time .

No one can make the leave .

Im from Jeiacrity , and I belong here now .

Ill come to see you often , Through her tears , she smiled and pulled out her wallet from her bag .

Oh , you havent met Joyce yet .

Ive got it ready .

She pulled out a photo and said , Look , this is your granddaughter .

Isnt she adorable ? Bending down , she placed the photo next to the flowers , then took out a cloth and began gently wiping the tombstone clean .

are just cheap ones from the market , she whispered , her throat tightening

I promise to bring you

clean , Sienna pulled herself together

are gonna get better , Grandma

vowed , her eyes still a little red from

Im leaving now .

, glanced at Fionas photo , her heart heavy , and turned to head back

down , she unexpectedly spotted several people coming her

reached into her bag , grabbed a mask , and put it

group drew closer , and before long , they brushed past

turned around to stare at their retreating backs ,

grave ? Are they here to disturb her spirit

any trouble there were too many of them , and she wasnt feeling

4 Chapter 19 S70 % About half an hour later , the group began making their way down

masked , was heading up

the group turned around , his gaze lingering thoughtfully on Siennas retreating figure

the group members inquired , Nothing , the man quickly replied ,

, Sienna hurried back

boliquet , there was a much larger and fresher

Grandma , Im taking this

away

carried the bouquet out of the cemetery and tossed it

, Sienna started

off the beaten path , so it was a ten minute walk to the nearest bus

it was II AM , and she had plenty of time to spare

she walked , she glanced up at the sky

thick black clouds rolling in rain seemed to be on

later, just before Sienna reached the bus stop , it started

her backpack over her head

pace and jogged

, the bus stop had some shelter from the pouring rain No worries , as long as I get

irll stop soon , she

the bus finally arrived , Sienna jumped on , still holding her backpack over her head

found a seat

Bacchus Bridge to downtown

leaned against the window , trying to distract

woken up too early that morning , she began to

loud noise

her eyes , she saw chaos inside the bus

look

the window , noticing they

behind her and asked , Whats happening ? Seems like somethings gone

voice chimed

saying a part of the overpass up ahead has collapsed