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 don’t have anything between

his face

that. Hearing it from you hurts more than being kicked out of my house,” he

a moment. She felt

things worse with your parents. Go back and talk

his heart sink. The pressure he’d been under in the

hadn’t given up. He planned to get things together in a few days

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

to bear hearing him say it.

“Sienna…” he pleaded.

good relationship should be

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looked directly into his clear eyes. “Cedric, 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 because

“Sienna…” he almost cried.

up, her eyes brimming with tears. “Go home. I’m not worth it. I won’t be in touch with you again

that, she turned and ran out the

“Sienna!” he called out.

kept running ahead, hearing Cedric’s footsteps

car, Josiah was idly scrolling through his phone. He glanced up

on?‘ Josiah wondered. Before he could react, Sienna opened the passenger door and got

Cedric continued, “Sienna…”

sharp as she barked the

froze for

up, pounding on the car

catch everything he said through the window,

him, you two…”

her ears and shutting her eyes. “Didn’t you hear

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

the rearview mirror and saw Cedric still running after them, getting smaller and smaller until

really don’t care about him?

“Drive faster,” she ordered.

Josiah wondered, ‘Alright, alright.’

car sped up. Slowly, Cedric’s figure

cover her face. Josiah’s heart skipped

was crying, that meant she really cared about Cedric. The thought made Josiah feel

much about him, you should