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?”

this? Didn’t you tell

froze, his face

say that. Hearing it from you hurts more than being

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

things worse with your parents. Go back and talk

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

get things together in a few days and

his head and explained, “I’m fine. I just need a little time to get back on my feet. With my

in her throat, unable to bear hearing him say it. “You’re the only son. You shouldn’t have to go

“Sienna…” he pleaded.

breath. “A good relationship should be about lifting each other

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you. You’re the only real friend I

“Sienna…” he almost cried.

up, her eyes brimming with tears. “Go home. I’m not worth it.

and ran

“Sienna!” he called out.

looking back, Sienna kept running ahead,

up and saw Sienna and Cedric running toward him, one after the

he could react, Sienna opened the passenger

Cedric continued, “Sienna…”

upset, her voice sharp as she barked the command at

froze for a

up, pounding on the

through the window, but he watched Sienna with

you two…” he

shouted, covering her ears and shutting her eyes. “Didn’t you hear me?

been spoken to this way before, and for some reason, it made him feel… a little intimidated. He started the

in the rearview mirror and saw Cedric still running after

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

“Drive faster,” she ordered.

Josiah wondered, ‘Alright, alright.’

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

her face. Josiah’s

that meant she really cared about Cedric. The

much about him, you should be clinging to him, not running away,”