Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 404

Ten minutes later, the police arrived and took Sienna away.

*****

"Mom!" Conner was worried sick. "Sienna is not that kind of person. Reyna was the one who went looking for trouble."

Tania shot Conner an icy gaze. "You need to understand, Conner, that Reyna is your biological sister. To see her injured like this, Sienna must pay the price."

"But Mom..." Conner had a splitting headache. He could find no means at the time to convince Tania.

The first thing he did was rush to Sunshine Neighborhood. He had to tell Tara about the matter at hand. Plus, Joyce had to be coaxed if she did not see Sienna.

As Conner reached Sunshine Neighborhood and recounted the events to Tara,

the latter's heart sank. "Mr. Fischer, is Sienna... gonna be alright?"

"Rest assured." Conner nodded with a frown. "I'll find a way. I won't let anything happen to her."

"Thank you," said Tara.

"Please take good care of Joyce," Conner pleaded.

"It's my job..." stated Tara.

Conner stood up to leave. He had to get to the police station. Before he could reach the exit, Cedric showed up. Their eyes met.

Conner voiced, "You..."

Not a peep came from Cedric.

Seeing that, Tara immediately stepped forward. "Mr. Brawne, you're here."

She then introduced the gentlemen to each other. "Mr. Fischer, this is Cedric Brawne, a friend of Sienna's. Mr. Brawne, this is Conner Fischer, Sienna's brother."

Being informed of the other party's relationship with Sienna, both Conner and Cedric somehow knew the score.

"Good to see you, Conner," greeted Cedric.

"The pleasure is mine, Cedric," said Conner.

Cedric scrutinized Conner's expression before turning to Tara. "I didn't see Sienna around. Did something happen?"

"Well..." Tara sighed and looked at Conner. "Mr. Fischer, I'm not sure how to explain. Why don't you do it? Sienna and Cedric are close friends."

"Okay." Conner nodded and turned to Cedric, explaining the situation in a brief yet concise manner.

"That's what happened. I'm going to the police station now," remarked Conner.

Then came Cedric's offer. "I'll go with you."

They exchanged a look and left Sunshine Neighborhood together, making a beeline for the police station.

the way, Cedric contacted Yosef. "Yosef, can

do you need

the top lawyer in Jeiacrity, holding

never easy to hire. Cedric's reputation simply was not enough to make Gilbert consider

to Sienna, Yosef,"

and glanced at Josiah

and a few others

said Yosef after hearing Cedric's words as he

this..." Cedric went on to explain the situation over the phone and added,

to get

looked up at Josiah. "The thing with Gilbert... Should you go,

Gilbert and Josiah had closer ties;

handled a puny divorce case

face. His Adam's apple bobbed as

rose to his feet, picked up the phone, and dialed Gilbert's number. "Hello, it's

at Yosef. "He's going to the police station right now to meet up with

picking up his phone. "I'll let Cedric

with

the private

changed somehow. Yosef and

glances, and the two then

in his hand, taking in small sips of drink, his demeanor composed and aloof.

not help but pipe up, "Don't worry

his chin to knock back the whiskey in his glass in one gulp. Then, he set the

had too much to drink. I'm not feeling good. Gotta go."

and Thomas looked at each other in dismay, pondering, 'Was he wasted? He had only one glass. We barely

like Josiah's heart is still with Sienna,"

in,

*****

House, instead of heading to the police station, Josiah departed for Sunshine Neighborhood. Right then, Tara was trying to

Mommy!" Joyce had been crying and refused to go to

though Tara had explained that Sienna was at work, Joyce simply

night before,

Joyce could not be soothed. Tara thought to herself, 'This must be the bond they shared between mother and

so Tara wondered if Joyce could sense that Sienna was in

cry, Joyce. Your mommy will be back soon,"

be back?" Joyce was hiccupping through her tears. "Tara, I'll wait for Mommy to

Tara consoled, "Oh, Joyce-"

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

hurriedly went to answer the door, holding Joyce

thinking, 'Could

the second she opened the door.

Humming an acknowledgment, Josiah nodded at Tara

sparkling with disbelief. "Is it you,

Joyce threw herself into