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 .

at her phones dark screen , feeling utterlyst

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

her shoulder and stepped out of the car

rain , hit her like a ton of

herself , but it was pretty futile

rain was relentless , and

steeled herself and pressed on

she yanked the hood over her head , praying

, it wasnt

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

matters worse , her stomach

clutched her abdomen , gritting her teeth as

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

, she

, and

up like a long

20 Hey ! A traffic officer stopped Sienna as she

and the road isnt

know , Sienna said ,

an

can slip through on my

I wont hold you up or get in the way The

come from ? Youre drenched From Bacchus Bridge

officer looked

quite a

Sienna nodded

have an emergency

child is home alone , and Im really worried Wheres their

laughed awkwardly , her

Theres no dad .

single

officer paused and then waved her through , saying ,

Go on .

thank you so much , officer ! Sienna grinned

, the officer said , moving the roadblock aside

closed it back up once she was through

checked her phone

half hours to walk to the courthouse from

teeth , she pushed

bit further , she could catch

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

already 5 PM , and Sienna was nowhere to be

, and he fidgeted with his phone ,

Sienna answered , her voice barely

me ? Josiah snapped ,

Sorry , Im almost there

little longer ? Wait longer ? Humph , Josiah

wait , he said , wanting to see