Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 389

"You... you're a good person..." The woman clutched Sienna's hand tightly, looking at her as if she was a lifeline. "You're a good person, and we've met before..."

Sienna was taken aback. She had no idea why the woman thought that, but it was clear that her mental state was not quite right.

"Yeah, we've met again," Sienna nodded, squeezing the woman's hand gently. "Tell me, what happened?"

The woman cautiously glanced around. "I don't know them! They want to catch me, I'm scared..."

"Alright..." Sienna looked up at Josiah, then patted the woman's hand reassuringly. "I'll stay with you. Is that okay?"

"Mm-hmm!" The woman nodded vigorously without hesitation. "Yes, thank you!"

She tightened her grip on Sienna and moved closer, pressing herself against her. "Let's go," Sienna said as she took the woman's hand, leading her slowly upstairs. They were guided by a servant who led them to a bedroom on the upper floor.

Sienna helped the woman sit down on the couch, then grabbed a comb to tidy up her messy long hair, pulling it back into a neat fishtail braid.

Taking a closer look, Sienna noticed the woman's face was dirty, as if she'd rubbed it against something.

A servant quietly handed over a damp towel, and Sienna accepted it, wiping the woman's face clean to reveal her true features.

Sienna couldn't help but pause in surprise. The woman was beautiful... Her features resembled Josiah's quite a lot.

To be more accurate, Josiah looked like her. It turned out, Josiah had a bit of an androgynous look because he took after his mother.

Considering Josiah's age, his mother should be around fifty now. But this woman looked at least ten years younger than her actual age.

But what had happened to her? Josiah hadn't grown up with his parents; he seemed to have a grudge against his father, and his mother appeared to be mentally unstable.

"Gurgle..." Sienna's mind was racing with questions when she saw the woman clutching her stomach, which was grumbling in protest.

Embarrassed, the woman smiled shyly. "I'm hungry."

"Got it," Sienna replied with a soft smile, glancing at the servant. "Could you please prepare some food?"

"Of course, I'll get right on it," the servant quickly replied before darting off. A short while later, they returned with a food tray.

"I'll take it," Sienna said, accepting the tray and turning to the woman. "Can you eat by yourself?"

"Mm-hmm, I can," the woman nodded, picking up the bowl and chopsticks.

Sienna settled in beside her, quietly watching as she ate. The woman's demeanor was calm and elegant, and it was hard to tell that anything was amiss with her mental

the servant were medications recommended by a doctor.

gently. Before long, the woman was fast asleep. Sienna tucked her in and

*****

Josiah said, "I'm taking her

let out a light

restrained fury, a sarcastic smirk creeping onto his lips. "Have

go mad?

he could remember, he heard the anguished cries echoing from that

took a deep breath, his thin lips pressed tight. "She owes you

being with you is what truly hurt her! She was just eighteen when she had me. She was a child when

heart twist painfully. "Killing someone wouldn't bring her lasting pain; it's been nearly thirty years. She's lived like this... enough! Let

child always stays close to his mother, don't you?

care of her? Come back, and you can see her every day. You can do whatever you want to repay her.

"You're not taking

raised his chin, gesturing toward the rows of black-clad bodyguards standing by, ready for action. "If you want to forcefully take her, you should check if they agree, don't you

an impasse when footsteps approached from upstairs. It was

She stood at

suddenly quiet father and son, pointing back up

has

Andy said with a

Josiah stood up and walked towards Sienna, grabbing her hand. "No need

stumbled a bit at his sudden pull but remembered to ask,

to the car

Rosie was indeed already waiting.

out! Are you

patted her hand, reassuring

"That's good..."

first dropped Rosie off at the recovery

Sienna when

door for her. "Where to?

shook her head. "I can

Afraid I'll cling to you? Don't worry,

Consider this my thank you; I don't like

Sienna hesitated for a moment before getting into the