Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 312 Sienna was slightly taken aback .

She thought , Has he come to terms with it ? Although she was puzzled by the sudden shift in his attitude , this outcome was precisely what she had hoped for .

Alright Sienna smiled faintly .

Take care , Im leaving now , You too … Cedric nodded slightly , got out of the car , and walked around to open the door for her .

They looked into each others eyes and shared a smile .

Sienna waved at him and said , Tm going in .

Its snowing , so drive carefully .

I will .

You go ahead and get inside .

Ill leave once I see you safely in , Cedric replied .

Okay , Sienna said and walked inside .

The moment she turned away , Cedrics smile vanished .

His eyes were filled with an unwavering affection .

Watching her retreating figure , he murmured sofily , Sienna , Ill wait for you .

He understood Siennas predicament .

From her perspective , her rejection of him was completely understandable .

As a mother , she naturally had to rally had to prioritize her daughter .

He couldnt and wouldnt compete with Joyer So , all he could do was wait .

Wait until the day Joyce was safe and sound .

Until then , he wouldnt put any pressure on Sienna .

a His waiting was a voluntary act , unrelated to her .

Perhaps , when Joyce recovered , Sienna and Josiah wouldnt end up together .

That would be his chance .

If , against all hopes , Sienna and Josiah did end up together , he wouldnt regret it .

Cedric smiled , raised his hand , and caught a falling snowflake , saying , This is the hope I give myself .

After all , there was still hope .

Back at the apartment , Joyce had already taken a bath and fallen asleep .

Tara was still bustling about .

Sienna noticed the large kitchen table was filled with various items differem ingredients , snacks , and red stuff .

this ? Sienna picked up one

ribbons for the windows ,

know ! Havent you ever put them up ? c.7 Upon her explanation , Sienna recognized them , saying , I do know , but its been a long

she and her grandmother would put them

moved in with the Flynn family ,

Fliraty , there were quite a few people from her home country in Fliraty , but she was on a tight budget , saving wherever she could while taking care of Joyce Sienna rolled up her sleeves and said , Let me

Tara replied

packaging and remarked ,

Isnt it ? Once you grow up , time seems to speed up

Tara responded .

over to the window , lifted the curtain , and stuck the ribbons on the

let the curtain drop , her gaze paused , and she quickly lifted the curtain

a black

bit far to see the license plate

else can it be , with that kind of car parked here ! Has Josiah come

things she worried

with no calls or messages

doorbell didnt ring either

whole night was calm and peaceful הו 7.29 AM C

had seen wrong , or perhaps

morning , when Sienna woke up

wake her daughter

she heard knock on the

open it

it ?

exclaimed in surprise

, its

door , holding a bag

smiled faintly and

promised to

was

She thought .

out of the room and rushed to the door , Josiah

he said , raising the bag in

you some muffins ,

, saying , Thank you , Uncle Josiah Tara was both

It really happened .

, did you

? I didnt sneak , Joyce said

Joyce missed him .

I can find him As she spoke , she hugged Josiahs neck for confirmation

handing the bag to Tara , saying , Joyce said she wanted muffins , so I got some from Seasonal Bakery Oh my , Tara said

Bakery , the best in Jeiacrity

came out

and said

Flynn is here .

they

she knew nothing else

Mm hmm .

morning Josiah looked at her , remembering his promise , tried to put Joyce down , and

Josiah hesitated