Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 109

In the courthouse lobby, Josiah wasn’t alone. He had brought Gibert with him,

“It’s like this. Gilbert glanced at Josiah, who was leaning back in is chair, looking completely detached.

He pulled a stack of papers from his briefcase. “Sienna, these are for you from Mr. Flynn. You never got around to taking care of the paperwork, so while we’re here, go ahead and sign everything. I’ll handle the rest.

‘Alimony?‘ she wondered. Sienna quickly shook her head. “Teaccept it

It wasn’t that she was being overly dramatic or acting high and ighty. When she was homeless, it had been the Flynn family that took her in. She had to admit, they had taken very good care of her during those years.

The truth was that the Flynn family didn’t owe her anything. Asar as she was concerned, this marriage was her way of repaying a debt of gratitude. “Repaying kindness” was something you could do with money,

Josiah was getting impatient. “Just take it.”

Afraid she might reject it again, he added in a cold, firm voice, This is from me. Josiah, to my ex–wife. It has nothing to do “with the Flynn family, nothing to do with Grandma.”

Sienna was taken aback. Hearing him say it like that, she didn’t know how to refuse.

“Come on, Josiah muttered, frustration evident in his voice. He pulled out a cigarette and lighter from his pocket, but the courthouse didn’t allow smoking

“I’m going to step out for a smoke.” With that, he stood up and walked toward the smoking room.

“Sienna.” Gilbert handed her the pen. “Here, sign it. If you don’t sign, we might not get the divorce done today.”

It seemed that was the case. “Alright,” she nodded.

Sienna nodded, took the pen, and signed her name on the papers one by one.

“Here” Gilbert handed her the ink pad. “You need to put your fingerprint here too.”

“Okay,” said Sienna.

Once all the signatures were in place and her fingerprint was stamped, Sienna wiped her hands with a wet napkin just as Josiah returned.

Gilbert checked their documents one last time. “Everything’s in order. You’re good to go.”

They’d been separated for four years. It was an amicable divorce with no disputes over property, and no children involved, so the process went by quickly.

“Here you go, both of you.” The clerk placed two certifications in front of them.

you. Sienna held hers tightly, her fingers trembling

she really that happy?‘ he wondered. Josiah watched her, a strange, unnameable feeling

divorce for so many years. But now that it was finally

was Sienna

slipped the booklet into her bag and, with a faint smile, added, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my

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But Josiah called way to

as intimidated by him anymore. Her expression had softened, and her eyes were brighter now.

“Sorry,” he said.

stunned, almost not sure how to react Is he…

furrowed deeply, his face darkened, but when he spoke, he gave a bitter little laugh. “What are you staring at me for? I know I wasn’t a good

apology deserves to

her lips into a tight smile. “It doesn’t matter anymore. It’s all in

the past. Josiah took a deep breath

“What?” Sienna asked, confused.

beautiful ever without makeup, and said hoarsely, “When we got married, I really did

slept with her. Even though, at that time, he didn’t exactly feel affection for her. responsibility alone was enough

it weren’t for the whole incident with Yvette’s miscarriage later on, it would have been

she wondered. Sienna smiled faintly. She used to believe that kind of thing, but not anymore, not a

door. “So,

a small nod.

“Goodbye,” she said.

steps were light, and she quickened

so fast, she found herself out of breath, gasping

door, Cedric saw her and hurriedly

Sienna brightened, running

in front of Cedric, and he lifted his arm,

“Be careful,” he warned.

fine.” Sienna grinned, showing her

I’m really, really happy!” she called

I know,” Cedric looked down at her, smiling and nodding

her eyes. “Is this what they mean

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anymore. She covered her face with her hands and started to cry. Slowly, her