Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 26

‘I don’t know Sienna? Does he really know her so well that he would skip meals just to find her? Yvette thought, anger bubbling inside her.

Josiah stepped ourside but couldn’t find Sienna. “Where could she have gone Grandma’s surgery

ry is still going on, she wouldn’t just take off thought and pulled out his phone to call her.

The phone rang, but before she picked up, he heard her ringtone nearby. Following the sound, he walked toward the fire escape and spotted her

“Hello!” Sienna had just answered when the call dropped. “Huh? What’s going on?”

“What’s going on?” Josiah’s voice came from behind her.

Shocked, Sienna turned around. “Why are you here?”

“That’s my question. Why are you hiding here?” Josiah frowned, his handsome face suddenly serious. “Come eat with me. Do you need a formal invitation? Are you a kid?”

“No need” Sienna shook her head.

“No need againt is that all you can say!” Josiah was getting frustrated with those two words “Who knows how long the surgery will take. If Grandma comes out and you faint from hunger, that’s going to be my problem too”

“I really don’t need to.” Sienna insisted.

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“Be honest” Josiah narrowed his eyes, studying her striking face. “You’re afraid to face Yvette, aren’t you?”

What? Is that what he thought? Sienna paused, falling silent

Josiah took her quietness as confirmation. His deep voice carried a hint of mockery. “You knew this would happen, so why did you do that in the first place? You made your bed, now you have to lie in it.”

Yvette is the one who told you that I’m too scared to face herf Stenna stared at him and blurt out, “Did Yvette say that

“What?” Josiah looked puzzled, not following what she was referring to.

“Nothing” Sienna replied, not wanting to know anymore. She felt it was pointless and regretted asking in the first place.

Four years ago, Josiah had taken Yvette’s word without any evidence. Was he really going to try to clear Sienna’s name now! Sienna doubted it Besides, at this point, she didn’t care if she was wrongly accused.

She shook her head, insisting. It’s nothing. I really don’t need anything. You all go ahead and est. I have something to cat.”

“What do you…” Josiah trailed off as his eyes landed on the stairs. He noticed her black backpack propped against them, and on top of it, there was a lunchbox

The lunchbox was open,

carrot sticks. He wished there was more,

eyebrows in disbelief. “You’re just eating

was all she

“Yeah,” S

nodded, keeping her

couldn’t understand why she ate this line.

a meal could

health

a generous allowance every month, more than

it’s not about money. The only

is what Yvette said–Sienna is on a

teeth as he looked at Sienna “Have you ever looked at yourself? You’re

remained quiet, showing no

ahead. It’s your body that’s falling apart, not mine.” Josiah waved dismissively and

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she took a deep breath. She forers

sat back down, and

then began eating the cold meal, bite by bite. It felt like it was getting stock in Iver throat, and

returned to the lounge, his mod had soured even

When

him some

Sienna Coulbe’t

with her” Josiah took a sip of his soup, annoyed. “She’s so

her head. “I told you so, but you didn’t believe me, Here,

afternoon, the

Miranda was moved to

Josiah in

to have a family member stay with her. Even though we have caretakers.

Josiah and Sienna

at Sienna, who quickly added. “Whatever you decide

not be as attentive as a woman when it comes to taking care of Miranda. Second, if anything comes up, it’s better

Josiah

doctor thought they were hesitant and quickly added. “Of course, that’s just my suggestions. You two should discuss what

frowned stiglatty,

that

it was time to