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?”

Sienna nodded. “Why go through all this? Didn’t you tell

froze, his face

hurts more than being kicked out of my house,” he

eyes for a moment. She felt guilty, like she was the one

things worse with your parents. Go back and talk to them. They only want what’s best

he’d been under in the

get things together in a few days and then go

I just need a little time to get back on my feet. With my

him say it. “You’re the only son. You

“Sienna…” he pleaded.

a deep breath. “A good relationship should

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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

“Sienna…” he almost cried.

with tears. “Go home. I’m not worth it. I won’t be in touch with you again

and ran

“Sienna!” he called out.

ahead, hearing Cedric’s footsteps behind

the car, Josiah was idly scrolling through his phone. He glanced up and saw Sienna and Cedric

going on?‘ Josiah wondered. Before he could react, Sienna opened the

Cedric continued, “Sienna…”

voice sharp as she barked the command

froze for a

pounding on the car window. “Sienna,

catch everything he said through the window, but he watched

you two…” he

Sienna shouted, covering her ears and shutting

fine.” Josiah hesitated. He had never been spoken to this way before, and for some reason, it made him feel… a

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

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

“Drive faster,” she ordered.

Josiah wondered, ‘Alright, alright.’

car sped up.

Sienna lifted her hand to cover her face.

that meant she really cared about Cedric. The thought made Josiah

are you crying? If you care that much about him, you should be clinging to him, not