Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 133

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This neighborhood in Jeiacrity wasn’t exactly low–end, but it certainly wasn’t high–class either, especially compared to Cedric’s family background.

Josiah parked the car and glanced at Sienna through the rearview mirror. His tone was flat. “Go ahead. He’s inside.”

As for him, he wasn’t going in. “I’ll wait here for you.”

After a pause, he added, “If you decide to stay, just give me a call or send me a text, okay?”

What if they met and couldn’t bear to part? That was entirely possible.

As he spoke, Josiah nearly bit his tongue. He shot a quick glance at Sienna, feeling an uncharacteristic surge of irritation.

“Aren’t you going yet? Hurry up.” If she didn’t go soon, he might regret it.

“Oh, okay.” Sienna was a little confused. ‘What’s going on with him? He is fine one minute and then snapping the next. His moods are all over the place,‘ she wondered.

She turned and opened the car door, stepping out. Following the address Josiah had given her, she made her way to Cedric’s place.

It was a small apartment, rented by Cedric’s college friend. There wasn’t much space, no surprise, considering Cedric’s bank card had been frozen, and he wasn’t allowed any help from relatives or friends.

Sienna took a deep breath and raised her hand to knock on the door.

“Sienna? You…” Cedric opened the door, surprised and pleased. “How did you know I was here?”

Sienna didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she smiled and said, “Aren’t you going to invite me in?”

“Oh, right.” Cedric quickly stepped aside. “Come in.”

*Sienna, have a seat…” Cedric fumbled around, heading for the fridge. “What would you like to drink?”

“No need.” Sienna shook her head. “You don’t need to worry about that. I came here to talk to you.”

“Okay.” Cedric still grabbed a bottle of water and placed it in front of Sienna.

He seemed a little nervous, giving a forced smile. “I’m only staying here temporarily.”

He hadn’t reached out to Sienna for the past couple of days. He didn’t want her to see him in such a pitiful state. But he hadn’t expected….

“Sienna,” Cedric said, hands clasped together, trying to mask his unease, “Do you know everything?”

all this? Didn’t you tell your parents that we

froze, his face turning

than being kicked out of my house,” he said

felt guilty, like she

worse with your parents. Go back and talk to them.

sink. The pressure he’d been under in the past few days had been

planned to get things together in

worried about me, right?” Cedric quickly shook his head and explained, “I’m fine. I just need a

him say it. “You’re

“Sienna…” he pleaded.

breath. “A good relationship

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I don’t want to be a burden to you. You’re the only real friend I have here in Jeiacrity, and I can’t let you get hurt

“Sienna…” he almost cried.

I’m not worth it. I won’t be in touch with

that, she turned and

“Sienna!” he called out.

Sienna kept running ahead, hearing Cedric’s footsteps behind

idly scrolling through his phone. He glanced up and saw Sienna and Cedric

on?‘ Josiah wondered. Before he could react,

Cedric continued, “Sienna…”

her voice sharp as she barked the command at

for a

Cedric caught up, pounding on the car window.

catch everything he said through the window, but he watched

him, you

and shutting her eyes. “Didn’t

never been spoken to this way before, and for some reason, it made him feel… a little intimidated.

car pulled away, Josiah glanced in the rearview mirror and saw Cedric still running after them, getting smaller and smaller until he was

Josiah muttered, furrowing his brow. “You really don’t care about him? So, what did you

“Drive faster,” she ordered.

Josiah wondered, ‘Alright, alright.’

the gas, and the car sped up. Slowly, Cedric’s figure

her face.

she really cared about Cedric. The

care that much about him, you should