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 .

phones dark

had just said , she was out of options The roads were still blocked , so shed have to hoof it Its better

slung her bag over her shoulder and stepped out of the

gust of wind , laced with rain , hit her

to shield herself , but it was pretty

was relentless , and she

she steeled herself and pressed

, she yanked the hood over her head , praying it would

wasnt

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

her

abdomen , gritting her teeth as she

reached the

then , she was completely

street , and firefighters were clearing the

were lined up like a

Hey !

cleared , and the road isnt

Sienna said , forcing a smile

an emergency

slip through on my own

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

did you come from ? Youre drenched From

The officer

quite a

way here ? Yeah Sienna nodded , pressing her palms together in a pleading

have an emergency

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

,

Theres no dad .

single mom

officer paused and then waved her through , saying , Alright , Ill make an

Go on .

, thank you so much ,

, the officer said , moving the roadblock aside to let her pass

it back

phone for

a half hours to walk to

teeth , she pushed

bit further

, today she was determined to finally

PM , and Sienna was nowhere to be seen shed

was wearing thin , and he fidgeted with his phone , swiping the screen to

Sienna answered , her

with me ? Josiah snapped

, Sorry ,

longer ? Humph , Josiah sneered

Ill wait , he said , wanting to see how she