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 .

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

I

tombstone clean ,

get better , Grandma

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

Im leaving now .

, okay ? Sienna murmured , glanced at Fionas photo , her

she unexpectedly spotted several people coming

, then quickly reached into her bag , grabbed a mask ,

and before long

, she turned around to stare at their retreating backs , a sheer playing

they come to Grandmas grave ? Are they here to disturb

many of them , and she wasnt feeling great

she decided to wait it out until they left 1/3 22:21 Sat , Jan 4 Chapter 19 S70 % About half an hour later , the group began

up , and they crossed paths once more

middle aged man in the group turned around , his gaze lingering thoughtfully on Siennas retreating figure

looking at ? one of the group members inquired , Nothing , the man quickly replied , shaking his head

, Sienna hurried back

her boliquet , there was a

scoffed , picking up the larger bouquet , Grandma , Im taking this bouquet away so it doesnt clutter up your

about just tossing it away but didnt want to disturb Fionas

back her disgust , she carried the bouquet out of the cemetery and tossed it straight into a

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

her watch it was II AM , and she had

walked , she glanced up at the

with thick black clouds rolling in rain seemed

Sienna reached the bus stop , it started

quickly lifting her backpack over her head

picked up the pace and

pouring rain No worries , as long as I get on the bus ,

irll stop soon , she thought

arrived , Sienna jumped on ,

seat and settled

downtown would

leaned against the window , trying to

morning , she began to feel a

noise jolted her

saw

their necks to look outside ,

peeked out the window , noticing they were gridlocked in

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

voice chimed

of the overpass