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 Gilbert for

do you need him for?"

was the top lawyer in Jeiacrity, holding the number one spot with an undefeated

easy to hire. Cedric's reputation simply was not enough to make Gilbert consider taking

happened to Sienna, Yosef," Cedric

and glanced

Yosef, Josiah, and a

Cedric's words as he turned

the situation over the phone and added,

of course, Cedric just had to get her the best lawyer to ensure

up the phone, Yosef looked up at Josiah. "The thing with Gilbert... Should

Josiah had closer ties; otherwise,

have handled a puny divorce

face. His Adam's apple bobbed as he pronounced,

to his feet, picked up the

hung up the call and gazed at Yosef. "He's going

his

dealing with that,

the private

changed somehow. Yosef and

and the two then

the glass in his hand, taking in small sips of drink, his demeanor composed

could not help but pipe up, "Don't worry too much, Josiah. There's no case

in his glass in one gulp. Then, he set the glass down

Gotta go." With that, he stood up and walked

Thomas looked at each other in dismay, pondering, 'Was he wasted? He had only one

heart is still with Sienna,"

chimed in,

*****

of heading to the police station, Josiah departed for Sunshine Neighborhood.

had been crying and

had explained that Sienna was at work, Joyce simply would

stayed out all night before, but back then, Joyce

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

that children are often intuitive, so Tara wondered if Joyce could sense that Sienna was in trouble rather

there. Don't cry, Joyce. Your mommy will be back soon," coaxed

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

Tara consoled, "Oh, Joyce-"

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

hurriedly went to

thinking, 'Could

the second she opened

time. Humming an acknowledgment, Josiah nodded

were sparkling with

threw herself into