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?”

you tell your parents that we don’t have anything between

Cedric froze, his face

say that. Hearing it from you hurts more than being kicked out of

felt guilty, like

lips and speaking gently, “Don’t make things worse with your

heart sink. The pressure he’d been under

he hadn’t given up. He planned to get things together

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

hearing him say it. “You’re the only son. You

“Sienna…” he pleaded.

me finish,” Sienna said, taking a deep breath. “A good relationship should be about lifting each other up, not holding

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the only real friend I have here in Jeiacrity, and I can’t let

“Sienna…” he almost cried.

eyes brimming with tears. “Go home. I’m not worth it. I won’t be in

she turned and ran

“Sienna!” he called out.

kept running ahead, hearing

through his phone. He glanced up and saw Sienna and Cedric running toward

Before he could react, Sienna

Cedric continued, “Sienna…”

sharp as

froze for

up, pounding on the car window.

he said through the window, but he watched

you two…” he

covering her ears and shutting her eyes. “Didn’t

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

mirror and saw Cedric still running after them, getting

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

“Drive faster,” she ordered.

Josiah wondered, ‘Alright, alright.’

the gas, and the car sped up.

hand to cover her face.

meant she really cared about Cedric. The thought made Josiah

you crying? If you care that much about him, you should be clinging to him, not running away,” his tone was