Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 207 At Flirty , Josiah had found it odd , Joyce frequently mentioned her mom , but she never talked about her dad .

Today , Joyce asked him a strange question , Joyer … Josiah began , intending to dig a little deeper .

Joyce ! A sudden , thunderous shout cut him off .

Itwas Tra Tara had been keeping a watchful eye on Joyce nearby , unwilling to let her out of sight for even a moment .

So , when she saw a strange man talking to Joyce, she panicked .

Hey ! Tara ran over , breathless .

She scooped Joyce up in her arms and glared at Josiah like he was some kind of dangerous predator .

Who are you ? What were you saying to Joyce ? Are you crazy ? she barked , not giving Josiah a chance to explain .

Then , clutching Joyce tightly , she turned on her heel and walked away , or more accurately , fled , as if Josiah were some kind of monster .

As she hurried off .

Tara comforted Joyce .

Dont worry , Joyce .

Im here Remember , you cant talk to strangers , okay ? Good thing I got there in time .

She sighed heavily and added , Tm not worried about losing my job , but if you were taken away , your mom would be devastated … Taras voice cracked , and tears threatened to spill from her eyes .

Youre your moms whole world .

You know that ? Dont be sad , Tara Joyce lifted her chubby little hand to wipe Thras tears .

Her soft voice was full of concern .

Tara , dont cry .

That sir isnt a bad person .

Ive seen him before You Tara frowned skeptically .

Where did you see him ? Whats his name ? Joyce opened her mouth , but no words came out .

She couldnt answer .

Oh , your Tara shook her head , convinced that Joyce was mistaken .

Youre too little , so you mustve gotten mixed up .

Never mind .

From now on .

Tll keep an even closer eye on you Meanwhile , Josiah was still standing where Tara had left him , utterly dumbfounded .

Did she seriously just mistake me for a kidnapper he thought , feeling both helpless and exasperated .

comments lingered

, He speculated that maybe her father had

adorable daughter ? Josiah

left him

When Sienna returned to the apartment , she immediately noticed that Joyce seemed unusually subdued , her spirits visibly low After checking Joyors temperature and confirming she didnt have

second i came straight from the heart , blic was still shaken The very thought of Joyer going

to make up for such a Tare Sienna said gently , feeling a little

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Joyce is Alright .

Sienna reassured her .

Joyce ,

Shes not sick .

! Sienna noticed the redness in Taras eyes and realized

a offered .

why dont you take a break ? Ill take care

comfort her and help her forget about it

Tara nodded

closest to

with you should make her forget all the

with a

giving Joyce a bath , the bathroom was warm and cozy

duck , but Joyce didnt giggle the way she usually

was when Sienna realized something was seriously wrong

about something today ? Mommy- Joyce ulted her liule face up to

Sienna couldnt hold back

there something you cant tell me ! No , thats not it Joyce

faint sense that her question might upset her mom

bring it But now , with her mom staring at her and pressing for an answer , Joyce couldnt hold

a dad , right ? Moms and

froze , her mind momentarily going

would be the question troubling

Joyce was born , Sienna had known that

wasnt born out of love between her parents

unterly despised and hated her

the years , Sienna had carefully avoided this topic , never mentioning Joyces father , But some things could

inevitable had arrived

Lig , glistening eyes stared up at her as she

? Siennas chest tightened , and she had no choice but to

of course Then Joyers eyes lin up

, wheres my dad ? Why hasnt he ever come to see me ? Does he not like

not i Her eyes burned as tears threatened to

? Your dad adored you

with you When y you

only for a short while

? Joguce furned

1 mustve been too

Sirunas throat tightened painfully , but she forced herself to

Oh Juyor