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 .

me , he added

get off my mind Sienna looked at him , then

knew he had a point

slowly , They pulled into the

, and Sienna got checked out and had some tests done

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

care of the paperwork and stuck with her in the observation

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

head out

blanket up

staying with you tonight Cedric Sienna tried to talk him out of it

Im just gonna worry about you and not sleep

to keep an eye on

mind , Sienna just let

of times to check on Sienna , telling them to let the staff know if she felt sous or anything Cedric nodded

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

foot had a

of them brought

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

Cedric murmured , wanting to say

up and told Stemma , Get some rest Okay Sienna turned her face

quietly watching her in the dim light , wishing this peaceful moment

and Josiah slipped away to a

feeling the strain from all the fake smiles

but there were no messages or missed

reached out at

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

saying the number was unavailable

again , but

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

reply , Josiah

called out from down the hall , pushing Howard in a wheelchair

the

there , Josiah replied , shoving his phone into

to

to ignore him , that was

about to chase after

, sleep eluded

checking his phone and trying Siennas number ,

frustration gradually turned into

has snowed tonight ; has she gone out in it ? The more he thought

appeared , Josiah got up and

not even waiting for the shift change

to get the paperwork

good to go

crew comes in ,

get this done now ,

Sure thing .