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

get off my mind

he had a point

nodded slowly , They

the registration , and Sienna got checked out and had some

overnight for observation since shed mentioned blacking

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

smaller than a regular hospital room and didnt have an extra bed Sienna leaned back on the bed and said , kind of shy , Cedric , Im good

head

blanket

you tonight Cedric Sienna tried to talk him out of

, If I go home , Im just gonna worry about

be here to keep an eye on

, Sienna just let it

if she felt sous or anything Cedric nodded and said , Got it , thanks The room got quiet , a

you doing ? Is your injury healing up ? All good , Gedric smiled , not telling the

foot had

brought

that How about your Cedric asked her Sienna smiled , Nothing spe Going

murmured , wanting to

dimmed the bedside lamp : up and told Stemma , Get some rest Okay Sienna turned her face away and closed her

watching her in the dim light , wishing this peaceful moment could last a little longer

Josiah slipped away to a

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

out his phone , but there were no messages or missed calls

hadnt reached out at

impulse , he spun the phone in his hand and called her

recorded message saying the

tried again

on purpose he kept thinking , hoping Sienna would turn her phone on and answer

no reply , Josiah

from down the hall , pushing Howard in

hit the road

shoving his phone into his pocket

to worry about

wanted to ignore him , that was her

about to

sleep eluded

and trying Siennas number ,

frustration gradually turned into concern

something have happened to her ? Is she sick ? It has snowed tonight ; has she gone out in it ? The more

the first light of dawn appeared , Josiah got up and

, not even waiting for the

was all over Cedric to get the paperwork done quickly

good to

new crew comes in , itll

this done now , she said , all

Sure thing .