Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 52

Sienna raised an eyebrow .

“ Who else’s would it be ? Is there someone else in this apartment ! ”

“ You’re so stingy ,” Josiah teased with a rare chuckle .

1 helped you lug all that stuff up here , and you’re mad about me taking one sip of your water ! ”

Sienna opened her mouth to retort , but before she could , Josiah’s phone buzzed .

He glanced at the caller ID , his expression instantly serious .

“ Hello , it’s me .

Go ahead

It seemed to be a work call

“ Alright , Ill head over immediately , Josiah hung up and looked at Sienna .

“ Something’s come up .

I need to leave .”

“ Okay , ” Sienna said , nodding as she walked him to the door .

Take care .

Drive safely ”

“ Mm .

I will ,” Josiah replied .

He nodded slightly before heading downstairs .

For a moment , as he walked down the steps , he felt a strange illusion – as if she were his wife , sending him off to work .

Once he reached the street , Josiah glanced up at her building .

His expression darkened .

How can Ironvince her to move out of this terrible place ? he wondered .

For Sienna , Josiah’s visit was nothing more than a fleeting moment , like a pebble tossed into a lake – too small to create any ripples .

What mattered mout to her now was raising money ,

After much thought , she finally settled on someone she had vowed never to contact again .

Even if I die , I won’t go to him , she had once sworn .

But she wasn’t ready to die just yet .

For her child , she would sacrifice her priile

With trembling hands , Sienna dug out an old , long – forgotten number .

She hesitated before pressing the call button .

After so many years , has he changed his number ? she wondered .

Pressing the call button .

Sienna held her breath .

The line connected

A man’s voice , both unfamiliar yet achingly familiar , came through : “ Hello ? Who’s this ? ”

Sienna gripped the phone tightly , her other hand clenching into a fist on her knee .

Her heart raced as she stammered .

“ It’s me .

”

The other end fell silent for several seconds .

Then , the man’s voice returned , tinged with disbelief and excitement .

Is that you ? Sienna ? ”

Yeah , it’s me .”

man’s one

, is something wrong ? Do you need help

could continue , he seemed to regret his words and

me for no reasont mean … you can

for

, Sienna felt a pang of

trembled slightly

around

to borrow

! I’ll pay it back – it might just take a while

”

” The man sounded surprised but didn’t refuse

“ Sure .

you

thousand dollars ,

replied firmly

The man exclaimed in

much money for ? Did something happen

unwilling to

nott if

The man

up ! Let’s meet in

Sienna frowned

man said gently

but

to see you

, ITI give you

Deal ! ”

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Sienna struggled internally .

the need for money outweighed

, ”

I’ll send you the time

not miss it

The other end

it , she

went

this location for

He’s the one who wanted to meet me here

about being discovered – how

arrived ten minutes earlier than

operated on a strict membership system , and only after she mentioned the man’s name did the waiter let her in .

, the

Sienna replied , slinging her bag over her shoulder as

the unfamiliar environment made her feel uneasy , even with

down the hallway , a

man stepped out and

! ” Sienna instinctively

man froze mid – sentence

a phone in his hand , immediately

? ” he asked , his voice laced with

Sienna was stunned .

be him !! she thought , her heart skipping a bear

are you doing

light , his face visibly darkened ,

his

why can’t I ? Is it

! ” Josiah barked ,

is none of your business , Sienna retorted coldly , unwilling

I have an appointment

go The waiter

to keep

jogged a few steps to catch up .

take your time , the waiter replied with

watching her disappear

tightly in his hand , frustration boiling

! I won’t care anymore

room , Josiah couldn’t