Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 142

Brenda walked into the restaurant, arm in arm with a wealthy woman, both laughing and charting. They headed straight for a private dining room.

Sienna didn’t want to make a scene, so she quickly drank the orange juice despite her confusion. “Happy now?” she asked.

“Absolutely.” Nina said with a smirk. “You’re really big–hearted.” She turned away, a sly smile on her face.

girl

When Brenda glanced over, everything seemed fine. The woman with her was Queenie. Thomas’s mom. Queenie pointed at Sienna. “Is that the g

Mr. Flynn mentioned?”

“Yep Brenda nodded with a smile. “She’s got real talent. She’s going to be a big star in the Lightning Dance troupe.”

“Really?” Queenie looked relieved. That’s great. Let’s eat. Em starving”

“Let’s go, Brenda agreed

Rosie was jolted awake by some weird noises. She broke into a cold sweat, her heart pounding.

In the dead of night, Rost

She flipped on the light and saw Sienna curled up on the bed next to her, clutching her blanket. It was Sienna making those strange sounds

“Sienna.” Rosie said, leaping out of bed and rushing over. “What’s going on? Are you feeling sick?”

Sienna was drenched in sweat, her face scrunched up as she clutched her stomach. Suddenly, she shot up and dashed to the bathroom. She’d been in and out of the bathroom all night before Rosie woke up, and now she was left with painful stomach cramps.

“Sienna. I’m coming in Rosie called, pushing open the bathroom door. She handed Sienna a towel to wipe her face. “Is it a stomachache?” “Yeah” Sienna nodded, her voice barely above a whisper. She looked embarrassed. Im fine. Just leave me be

“Why be embarrassed?” Rosie asked. “You’re not feeling well. It’s not like you did this on purpose. How are you really feeling? Tell me

Sienna hesitated, wanting to downplay it, but she finally admitted, “Not good, my stomach’s cramping really badly”

got up. Tll check with the hotel. They might

Sienna said, her

all get sick sometimes, Rosie said, waving it

they told her, “We have some over–the–counter medicine here.

“Great, thanks” Rosie replied.

outside. In a few minutes, a hotel staff member arrived with the

the door next to theirs opened, and Brenda stepped out. “Rosie,

something that didn’t agree with her. She’s been to the bathroom a bunch and now has

closer. “Let me

“Sure” Rosie

your medicine and get some rest. If you’re

Scott,

it, honey. Just

medicine and get some sleep. I won’t

to the room she was sharing with Queenie. Queenie had

Queenie asked,

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got a really bad stomachache. It’s pretty serious, and I’m not

to

“Don’t worry

said when her phone rang. She looked at it, amused

the other end. He was abroad and needed a favor from his mom. “Mom,

for ne

not at home: I’m

I see. I’ll call Dad

before he hung up. “By the way, Sienna’s not feeling great. She’s got some stomach issues Josiah should

don’t think he probably

Do you think someone can just fly

phone in hand, deep in thought. After a while,