Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 97

Sienna’s screen was flooded with links , all blending into a blur .

Nome seemned helpful .

She paused for a moment , , then typed again : [ Mantis bites mantis .

] The page refreshed , and she

found something in one of the entries .

[ After mating , a female mantis bites off the male’s head and consumes his body .

Sienna stared at the screen , expressionless

A few days later , deep into the night , Josiah was staying at the Flynn residence while Miranda was still recovering from surgery .

Josiah had long fallen asleep , but the sudden ringing of his phone johed him awake .

His initial irritation evaporated when he saw the caller ID .

He sat up , instantly alert .

It was Howard’s attending physician .

“ Hello ” Josiah’s voice was low and rough .

“ Mr.

Flynn , Howard has woken up , ” the doctor said .

Josiah froze .

Every hair on his body stood on end as a chill raced down his spine .

He couldn’t believe it , afraid he might be dreaming “ “ Say that again .

“ Howard woke up .

He opened his eyes , the doctor confirmed .

Relief surged through Josiah , bringing a wave of emotion so overwhelming that tears filled his eyes and spilled over .

After all these years , Howard had finally woken up .

He wouldn’t have to be on that cold hospital bed , tethered to machines , for the rest of his life .

Mr.

Flynn ? ” The doctor’s voice broke through Josiah’s thoughts .

“ When can you come by ? ”

Josiah snapped out of it , his voice trembling , hoarse with emotion .

“ Right now .

Fll be there immediately .”

Howard had woken up , and Josiah wasn’t going to waste a second getting to him .

“ Understood , ” said the doctor

Josiah hung up and hurried to get dressed .

As he reached his closet , he suddenly stopped and turned around .

“ Grandma .

I need to tell Grandma ,” It was such monumental news that he’d almost forgotten to share it with Miranda , even though it was middle of the night

It wasn’t about fearing Miranda’s scolding for waking her , Josiah simply couldn’t keep this joy to himself .

He had to share it .

Minutes later , Josiah and Miranda left the Flynn residence together , heading to the private hospital where Howard was staying

In the car .

stop crying

the

own eyes red as he handed her

don’t cry anymore

take care of

know you’re happy, but your

Miranda shot him a tearful glure .

think I’m lecturing ? I can’t help it ! Josiah

Howard …

He’s awake .

awake

chest , her sobs

his life lying there , never opening his eyes , not even before

ached at her words

That wasn’t going to happen

kind and loved

see ? He woke

Tonight .

on set for a late – night shoot and wasn’t at the Flynn

a pity

,

, and she’s not around .

” Josiah reassured

to her

shooting , she’ll be informed

”

I suppose that’s the best we can

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Chapter 97

hospital room was

soft shadows across the room , as the overhead lights remained off in the

Miranda as they quietly made their

lay there with his eyes closed , looking no different from how he had

clouded with

understood her

“ Mrs.

, please don’t worry

, but he’s still resting Why don’t you try holding his hand and speaking to him

hand trembled as she reached out to grasp Howard’s

speak , tears

to raise her voice

… Howard ,

I’m here .

to see

their breath , eyes fixed on Howard

of missing

Howard’s eyelids

they

gaze first landed on Miranda , then shifted to Josiah

little , wanting

Josiah I’m here with Grandma

in Howard’s eyes , and his eyelids drooped as the tears began to roll down his

hold herself

Howard’s hand tightly , her voice breaking as

Howard ,

”

might not be able to handle it , so he gently supported her

Grandma , don’t

can see you It’s hard for him

”

what she had imagined .

to calm her tears , though the look on Howard’s face was

toward the doctor , her eyes silently pleading for an explanation

all ? Didn’t they say he’d woken up ? Is it just about

room , Howard hadn’t spoken a

the concern and explained ,