Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 174 Seni came to in Cedrics car , rubbing her forehead .

Ugh she mattered .

Cedric was right there , all worried .

Sienna ? he asked , his voice night .

Sienna was all confused .

She remembered getting tossed around , but how did she end up in his car ? Cedric ? You here ? she said , still a bit groggy .

Yep , its me .

Cedric said .

Sienna tried to play it cool .

Crazy how we keep running into each other , huh ? she said .

Cedric just gave a half smile .

Yeah , crazy , he said , but there was a hint of sadness in his voice .

They kept crossing paths but never got a chance to be together .

Um … Sienna shifted in her seat .

This was getting a bit too close for comfort .

Cedric caught on quick , his checks flushing red .

Sorry , didnt mean to get all up in your space .

You just passed out , he said , helping her sit up straight .

I know .

Dont sweat it, Sienna said , giving him a small smile .

Just drop me off up ahead , okay ? No way , Cedric said , shaking his head .

You got tossed around and passed out .

We gotta get you checked out .

Could be serious Im telling you .

Im good : Sienna said .

Were ar at the hospital anyway , Cedric said , his tone firm .

I wouldnt just blow this off if you were some random person .

he added in his mind

cant get off my mind Sienna

knew he had a point

They pulled

Sienna got checked out and had some tests done

said she should stick around overnight for observation since

took care of the paperwork and stuck with her

have an extra bed Sienna leaned back

head out

blanket up for her

staying with you tonight Cedric Sienna tried to talk him out

Cedric insisted , If I go home , Im just gonna worry about you and not sleep

be here to keep an eye on you

mind , Sienna

know if she felt sous or anything Cedric

broke the silence , asking , Cedric , how are you doing ? Is your injury healing up

his right foot had a

of them brought it

smiled , Nothing spe Going to the dance troupe every day and

Cedric murmured , wanting to say

He dimmed the bedside lamp : up and told Stemma ,

watching her in the dim

party wrapped up , and Josiah slipped away to a quiet spot

from all

out his phone , but there were no messages or

hadnt reached out at all

, he spun the phone in his hand and called her , his face set in a stern

was a recorded message saying the number was unavailable He hung

signal he thought and tried again , but

Dead battery , or is she ignoring me on purpose he kept thinking , hoping Sienna would turn her

reply , Josiah

the hall , pushing Howard in

hit the road

there , Josiah replied , shoving his phone into his pocket with a frustrated sigh , and

decided not to worry about

Sienna wanted to ignore him , that was

about to chase

, sleep eluded Josiah

checking his phone and trying Siennas number ,

frustration gradually turned into

sick ? It has snowed tonight ; has she gone out in it ? The more he thought about it , the less he

, Josiah got up and left the house

, not even waiting

was all over Cedric to get the paperwork

good to go

in , itll

get this done now , she said , all business

Sure thing .