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

blocked , so shed have to

over her shoulder and stepped out

laced with rain , hit her like a ton

raised her arm to shield herself

and she was umbrella

she steeled herself and pressed

over her head ,

wasnt

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

worse , her

teeth as she slogged through the downpour

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

she was completely soaked

the street ,

up like

· Chapter 20 Hey ! A traffic officer

being cleared , and the road

said ,

have an emergency

through on

you up or get in the way

from ? Youre drenched From Bacchus Bridge , Sienna

officer looked surprised

a trek

all the way here ? Yeah Sienna nodded ,

really have

Im really

laughed awkwardly , her eyelashes fluttering

Theres no dad .

single

through , saying , Alright , Ill make an exception

Go on .

so much ,

officer said , moving the roadblock aside to let her pass

back up once she

phone for directions

and a half hours to walk to the courthouse from

, she pushed onward

she got a bit further , she could catch a ride

her cringe , today she was determined to finally

Sienna was nowhere to be seen shed made him wait

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

? Sienna answered , her

you messing with me ?

whispered , Sorry , Im almost there

? Wait longer

wait , he said , wanting to