Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 301 In the evening .

Sienna bathed Joyce and laid her on the bed , gently drying her hair with a soft towel .

Just as she was finishing up .

Tara with some medicine .

Joyer , its time for your medicine .

Joyce pouted and snuggled up to her mom .

Mommy , medicine doesnt taste good a walked in No one likes taking medicine , especially little Joyce , During the first diagnosis , Sienna often had to think hard about fun ways to get her daughter to take it Over time , Joyce learned to take her medicine withod fass Sienna felt a warm glow in her heart , realizing her daughter was just looking for some The medicine may not taste great , but its really good for you , Sienna said gently , tapping Joyces little nose .

It protects you , sweetheart , and helps .

you feel bener .

Havent you noticed youve been a bit more comfortable lately ? Yes Joyce nodded , her big eyes blinking , Sienna pointed to Joyces mouth .

Lets open the tunnel and let the medicine in to help you .

okay ? Okay ! Joyce opened her mouth wide , declaring .

The tunnel is open ! Here we go .

Sienna quickly put the medicine in Joyces mouth .

Joyce gulped the water down and said .

Mommy , check ! Wow Sienna cradled her daughters face and seriously looked at her teeth .

Your teeth are so beautiful ! Joyce blinked her pretty eyes , a bit confused .

She wondered why Sienna was suddenly giving compliments .

Joyce wrapped her arms around Siennas neck .

Because Im your baby ! Sienna laughed , hugging her daughter and gendy swaying her .

Joyce was truly a delightful little flatterer .

Since it was Joyces first night on a new medication , Sienna stayed alert , checking now and then to see if her daughter was uncomfortable .

Gradually , she noticed that Joyce felt a bit warm .

Joyce kept her eyes closed , murmuring softly , unable to find a comfortable position to rest .

Sienna go up , lifted Joyce into her arms , and softly patted her back .

Joyce didnt wake up , resting drowsily against her moms shoulder as

phone on the nightstand lit up

message from Josiah

Did I wake you ? I wanted

If shes

Joyce , Sienna held her close with one

slight fever

need to hold

now Josiah held his phone

having side effects from

Is her fever high ] Sienna (

unsure of how to

was clear that Sienna and Joyce were struggling with Joyce feeling

to take

wished he could help Sienna , but he knew she wouldnt accept it

phone down and took Joyce to the kitchen

and placed in on Joyces

a bit better , resting against her

as Joyce touched the bed ,

quickly picked her up

, Mommy

by Siena , Joyce calmed down

set her down , Sienna continued to hold Joyce and leaned back against the headboard for a moment of

Joyces forehead ; she was no longer warm and seemed to

carefully laid her down , and

sigh of relief , Sienna seized the chance to close her eyes fa It

a brief of moment of rest

she was about to fall asleep , her

Ive been in touch with

bring Joyce in

Xenon about last nights events so he can ease our worries

: Alright

you rest well ? ] Sienna paused for two seconds before putting her phone down without replying

, waiting silently for her response

bitter smile crept onto her lips : Sienna no longer felt the need to pretend in front

couldnt even pretend to appreciate his

same time as the day before , Sienna went back to the hospital with Joyce

to play , and only after Joyce had left

for them to calm

discomfort after changing medication in the beginning

is

small weight lift off

to be done ? Not at this