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 screen

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

her shoulder

wind , laced with rain , hit her like a ton of

her arm to shield herself , but it was pretty

was relentless , and

steeled herself and

a hoodie on , she yanked the hood over her head , praying it would

, it wasnt much

coming down in buckets , and it wasnt long before she was drenched , the hood plastered

, her stomach was in knots

abdomen , gritting her teeth as

an hour of walking , she reached

, she

,

like

, Jan Gu · Chapter 20 Hey ! A traffic

is being cleared , and the road

said

have an emergency

through on my own

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

did you come from ? Youre drenched From Bacchus Bridge , Sienna replied

The officer looked

a

here ? Yeah Sienna nodded , pressing her palms together

have

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

awkwardly , her eyelashes

Theres no dad .

single mom

and then waved her through , saying , Alright

Go on .

thank you so much ,

said , moving the roadblock

it back up once

phone for directions

two and a half hours to walk

her teeth , she pushed onward

a bit further

finally settle things with Josiah

already 5 PM , and Sienna was nowhere to be seen shed made him

his phone

Sienna answered , her voice barely audible

you messing with me ? Josiah snapped , seething

, Im

longer ? Wait longer ?

to see how she planned to wrap this up today