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 .

youre not just anyone to me , he added in his mind ,

my mind Sienna looked at him , then away

knew he had a point

nodded slowly , They pulled into the

driver took care of the registration , and Sienna got checked out and

stick around overnight

care of the paperwork and stuck with her in the

leaned back

should head out

blanket

with you tonight Cedric Sienna tried to talk him out of

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

be here to keep an eye on

,

to let the staff know if she felt sous or anything Cedric nodded and said ,

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

his right foot had

of them brought it

How about your Cedric asked her Sienna smiled , Nothing spe Going to the dance troupe every day and busy

good Cedric murmured , wanting to say more

He dimmed the bedside lamp : up and told Stemma , Get some rest Okay

₫ · Chapter 171 Cedric sat by the bed , quietly watching her in the dim light , wishing this peaceful moment could last

, and Josiah slipped away to

from all the fake smiles hed been flashing

phone , but there were no messages or missed calls from Sienna

reached out

in his hand and called her ,

a recorded message saying the number was unavailable He hung up

tried again

? Dead battery , or is she ignoring me on purpose he kept thinking

no reply ,

hall , pushing Howard in a wheelchair and waving him

the road

phone into his pocket with a frustrated sigh

to worry

ignore him , that was

to

, sleep

phone and trying Siennas number , but it was always the same

gradually turned

? It has snowed tonight ; has she gone out in it ?

the first light of dawn appeared , Josiah

, not even waiting for the shift

to get the paperwork

good to go

crew comes in , itll be crazy

now , she said ,

Sure thing .