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,

do you need him

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

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

happened to Sienna,

Yosef gripped his phone and glanced at Josiah beside

Josiah, and a few others were hanging

me a second..." said Yosef after hearing Cedric's words as

over the phone and added, "Please, Yosef, you've gotta ask

to get her the best lawyer to ensure everything went

the phone, Yosef looked up at

had closer ties; otherwise, given

would not have handled a

had Josiah been pulling a long face. His Adam's apple

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

gazed at Yosef. "He's going to

Yosef nodded, picking up his phone.

with

the private

changed somehow. Yosef and

then turned to Josiah

hand, taking in small sips of drink, his

but pipe up, "Don't worry

his chin to knock back the whiskey in his

not feeling good. Gotta go." With that,

'Was he

Josiah's heart is still with Sienna,"

in, "Isn't it

*****

the police station, Josiah departed for Sunshine

had been crying and

though Tara had explained that Sienna was at work, Joyce simply would not

night before,

that very night, Joyce could not be soothed. Tara thought to

Tara wondered if Joyce could sense that Sienna was

there. Don't cry, Joyce. Your mommy will

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

Tara consoled, "Oh, Joyce-"

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

she hurriedly went to answer the door,

while thinking, 'Could it

second she opened

was logical, for Josiah had not shown up for quite some time. Humming an acknowledgment, Josiah nodded at Tara before he reached

Flynn?" Joyce's tearful eyes were sparkling with disbelief. "Is it you, Mr.

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