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.

Cedric contacted Yosef. "Yosef,

need

in Jeiacrity, holding the number one spot

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

happened to Sienna, Yosef,"

and glanced at Josiah

Josiah, and a few others were hanging out

second..." said Yosef after hearing Cedric's words

like this..." Cedric went on to explain the situation over the phone and added, "Please, Yosef, you've gotta ask Gilbert for

had to get her the best lawyer to

I'll try." After hanging up the phone, Yosef looked up at

comparison, Gilbert and Josiah had

he would not have handled

had Josiah been pulling a long face. His Adam's apple bobbed as he pronounced,

picked up the phone, and

going to the police station right now

picking up his phone. "I'll let

dealing with that,

the private

changed somehow. Yosef and

and the two then turned to Josiah

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

worry too much, Josiah. There's no case

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

drink. I'm not feeling good. Gotta go." With

'Was he

Josiah's heart is still with Sienna," Yosef

in, "Isn't

*****

Josiah departed

been crying

was at work, Joyce

all night before, but back then, Joyce understood

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

Tara wondered if Joyce could sense that Sienna was in trouble rather than at

Don't cry, Joyce. Your mommy will

tears. "Tara, I'll wait for Mommy

Tara consoled, "Oh, Joyce-"

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

Tara asked as she hurriedly went to

thinking,

the second she opened

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

eyes were sparkling with disbelief.

herself into Josiah's embrace. "It's really you! You're here, Mr.