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 .

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

back on my feet , I promise to

clean , Sienna pulled herself together

are gonna get better

so dont you worry , she vowed , her eyes still a little red from

Im leaving now .

, okay ? Sienna murmured , glanced at Fionas photo , her heart heavy , and turned to head back

way down , she unexpectedly

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

and before long , they brushed past her

to stare at their

Are they here to disturb her spirit ?! Sienna clenched her fists

there were too many of them , and

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masked , was heading up , and they crossed

group turned around , his gaze lingering thoughtfully on Siennas

, Nothing , the man quickly

Sienna hurried back

to her boliquet , there was a

, Grandma , Im taking this bouquet away so it

about just tossing it away

disgust , she carried the bouquet out

Sienna started heading

of the cemetery , Bacchus Bridge was a bit off the beaten path , so it was a ten minute walk to the nearest bus stop

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 the

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

gasped , quickly lifting her backpack over

picked up the pace and jogged to the

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

soon , she thought

the bus finally arrived , Sienna jumped on , still holding

seat and

Bridge to downtown would

leaned against the window , trying to distract herself

she had woken up too early that morning , she began to feel a

, a loud noise

eyes , she saw chaos inside the

their necks to look outside , and the driver was nowhere

the window , noticing they were gridlocked in traffic

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

voice chimed

part of the