Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 20 The phone rang and rang , but Josiah didnt answer .

Sienna frowned and let out a sigh , figuring he was likely tied up with some business lunch or another .

She had no choice but to wait .

Another hour passed , and it was 230 PM .

Only thirty minutes left before her 3 oclock meeting with Josiah .

Suddenly , her phone buzzed , and it was Josiah .

Without wasting second , she answered , Hello , its me Maybe because he was finally free of her , Josiah sounded uncharacteristically cheerful .

Hey , did you call ? I was just swamped .

After a brief pause , he asked .

Where are you ? At the courthouse already ? If you are , just hang tight .

Ill be there soon- Josiah .

Sienna cut him off , stumbling over her word .

Uh , sorry , think I cant make it today .

Can we reschedule ? Just for one day .

I promise Ill be there on time tomorrow .

Josiah went silent .

Then , a cold , sarcastic laugh came through , barely hiding his anger .

Sienna , youre doing it again , arent you ? Even now , youre still trying ? How long are you going to keep bothering me ? Sienna shook her head , No , I didnt Josiah brushed her off , speaking through gritted teeth , Sienna , hated you back then , and I still do now .

Stop living fantasy in a I swear I didnt , Sienna said , her voice tinged with desperation .

Dont worry .

Ill go through with the divorce .

But Im stuck at Bacchus Bridge now .

Its not just me there are a lot of peopl Why would she be at Bacchus Bridge ? Shes just making excuses , Josiah scoffed , clearly not buying it .

Really ? What a convenient coincidence .

I dont care where youre stuck .

You better listen crawl your way here if you have to .

This divorce is happening today , he shouted before hanging up .

her phones dark screen , feeling

she was out of options The roads were still blocked , so shed have to hoof it Its better than crawling , right ? she thought bitterly ,

she slung her bag over her shoulder and stepped out of

, hit her

her arm to shield herself

was relentless , and she was

herself and pressed

, she yanked the hood over her

, it wasnt much

in buckets , and it wasnt long before she was drenched , the hood plastered to her head

worse , her stomach was in knots

gritting her teeth as she

about half an hour of walking , she reached the spot where the highway bridge had

she was completely soaked

officers had blocked off the street , and firefighters were

were lined up like a long Train

Hey ! A traffic officer

and the road isnt open yet

, Sienna said ,

an emergency

can slip through on

I wont hold you up or get in the way The traffic officer sized her up

drenched From Bacchus Bridge , Sienna replied

The officer

quite a trek

? Yeah Sienna nodded , pressing her palms together in

have

alone , and Im really worried Wheres their dad ? the officer

awkwardly , her eyelashes fluttering

Theres no dad .

a single

officer paused and then waved her through , saying ,

Go on .

thank you so much

the officer said , moving the roadblock

then quickly closed it back up once she was through

checked her phone

half

, she pushed onward

bit further ,

determined to finally settle things with Josiah In the car , Josiah glanced at his watch

, and Sienna was nowhere to be seen shed made him

, and he fidgeted with his phone , swiping the screen to

? Sienna answered , her

? Josiah snapped , seething with fury

whispered , Sorry , Im almost

a little longer ? Wait longer ? Humph , Josiah sneered

, Ill wait , he said , wanting to see how she planned to wrap this