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 .

anyone to me , he added in his

I cant get off my mind

had a point

They pulled into

Sienna got checked out and had

she should stick around overnight for observation since shed mentioned blacking out for

took care of the paperwork and stuck with her in the observation

a regular hospital room and didnt have an extra bed Sienna leaned back on the bed and said , kind of

head out

the blanket up for

staying with you tonight Cedric Sienna tried to talk him out

If I go home , Im just gonna worry

be here to keep an eye

couldnt change his mind , Sienna just

on Sienna , telling them to let the staff know if she felt sous

asking , Cedric , how are you doing ? Is your

Sienna noticed his right foot had a slight limp

brought it up

Sienna smiled , Nothing spe Going to the dance troupe every day and busy with practicing and performing

Cedric murmured , wanting to say

questions about Siennas relationship with Josiah , not wanting to get into that He dimmed the bedside lamp : up and told Stemma , Get some rest Okay Sienna turned her face away and closed

the bed , quietly watching her in the dim

party wrapped up , and Josiah

the strain from all the fake smiles hed been flashing all night

but there were no

hadnt reached out at

he spun the phone in his hand and called

was a recorded message saying the number was unavailable He hung up ,

tried again , but got the same

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

reply ,

pushing Howard

the

there , Josiah replied , shoving his phone into

to

him ,

to chase after her

sleep eluded

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

frustration gradually turned

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

of dawn appeared , Josiah

even waiting for

was all over Cedric to get the paperwork done quickly

good to go

comes in , itll

get this done now , she said ,

Sure thing .