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 .

earlier comments lingered in

estranged Josiah wondered , He speculated that maybe her father

anyone walk away from such an adorable daughter ? Josiah mused , unable to fathom the idea

whisked away left him with a pang

unusually subdued , her spirits visibly low After checking Joyors temperature and confirming she didnt have a fever , Sienna let out a studl sigh of relief Before she could relax , Tara pulled her aside to explain what had happened with the

Joyces side , not even for a second i came straight from the heart , blic was still shaken The very thought

her life wouldnt be enough to make up for such a Tare Sienna said

one could predict unexpected 1/2 1:37 PM c d Chapter 207 And besides , you handled it

Joyce is Alright .

Sienna reassured her .

, no Thra gestured toward Joyce , who still seemed

Shes not sick .

noticed the redness in Taras eyes and

a offered .

take a break ?

comfort her and help her forget about it

Alright , Tara nodded reluctantly

is closest

you should make her forget all the bad

with a

, when Sienna was giving Joyce a bath ,

in Joyces favorite little rubber duck , but Joyce didnt giggle the way she

was when Sienna realized

asked softly , are you feeling upset about something today ? Mommy- Joyce ulted her liule face up to her ,

! Sienna couldnt hold back her

, whats wrong ? Is there something you cant tell me ! No ,

had a faint sense that her question

, shed been hesitant to bring it But now , with her mom staring at her and

? Moms and dads have to be together

froze , her mind

imagined that this would

had known that one

of love between her

and hated her

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

inevitable had arrived

Lig , glistening eyes stared up at her as she tugged

tightened , and she

, of course Then Joyers eyes lin

Why hasnt he ever come to see me ? Does he not like

i Her

that be ? Your dad adored you

he spent time with you When y you were still in my belly

if it was only for a short while

herself Really ?

1 mustve been too little back then

see me now ! Because Sirunas throat tightened painfully , but she

Oh Juyor