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 you get

need him for?"

lawyer in Jeiacrity, holding

simply was not enough to make Gilbert consider

Sienna, Yosef," Cedric

Yosef gripped his phone and glanced at Josiah beside

Josiah, and a few others

Yosef after hearing Cedric's words as he turned on the speakerphone. "Cedric,

the phone

to get her the best

hanging up the phone, Yosef looked up at Josiah.

Gilbert and Josiah had

have handled a puny divorce case for

Josiah been pulling a long face. His Adam's apple bobbed as he pronounced, "Let me give him

that, he rose to his feet, picked up the phone, and

call and gazed at Yosef. "He's going to the police station

up his phone. "I'll let

dealing with that,

in the private

changed somehow. Yosef and

then

in small sips of drink,

could not help but pipe up, "Don't worry too much, Josiah. There's

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

had too much to drink. I'm not feeling good. Gotta go." With that, he stood up and walked straight out the

at each other in dismay, pondering, 'Was he wasted?

is still with Sienna,"

in, "Isn't

*****

to the police station, Josiah departed for Sunshine

Joyce had been crying and refused to

was at work,

night before, but back then, Joyce understood

be soothed. Tara thought to herself, 'This must be the bond they shared

was said that children are often intuitive, so Tara wondered if Joyce could sense that Sienna

cry, Joyce. Your mommy

tears. "Tara, I'll wait for Mommy to come back before I

Tara consoled, "Oh, Joyce-"

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

it?" Tara asked as she hurriedly went to

while thinking,

froze the second she opened the door. "Mr.

had not shown up for quite some time. Humming an acknowledgment, Josiah nodded at

eyes were sparkling with disbelief.

Joyce threw herself into Josiah's embrace. "It's really you!