Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 411

Early in the morning, Sienna rose to pack Joyce's bag for the day ahead. The previous night, Tara had received a call from Josiah, informing her that he would be coming to pick up Joyce today.

Howard had likely informed Joyce about her outing with Josiah. Joyce didn't need Sienna to wake her up. She got up on her own.

She trailed behind Sienna like a little shadow. "Mommy, when is Mr. Flynn coming?"

Sienna smiled and pointed to the clock on the wall. "He will be here at eight o'clock."

Five minutes to eight, the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it," Joyce said. She eagerly ran to open the door and then burst into laughter. "It's Mr. Flynn."

"Good morning, Joyce." Josiah bent down, extended his arms to lift her, and glanced up as Sienna approached with a bag.

Sienna maintained a calm expression as she handed him the bag. "These are Joyce's: her water bottle, wet wipes... I've also included a note detailing what she likes to eat, what she doesn't, and some of her little habits."

"All right." Josiah took the bag, tucked it under his arm, and nodded. "I'll keep that in mind."

As he spoke, he observed her closely. She appeared to be in good spirits and had been doing well these past few days.

Sienna didn't say anything more and gently caressed Joyce's little face. "Have fun, Joyce."

Joyce lay on Josiah's shoulder and waved her hand. "Bye, Mommy."

"Behave and listen to Mr. Flynn, all right?" Sienna saw them out, waving with a smile. "Be careful and have fun!"

"Okay!" Joyce beamed.

As Josiah held Joyce, bitterness welled up in his heart.

Sienna didn't avoid him at all. She was open and generous. However, everything she said and did was for Joyce.

None of her words were meant for him. He could still see her, but he was locked out of her world. It was a proximity that felt both near and infinitely distant.

Back in the apartment, after seeing Josiah and Joyce off, Sienna headed to the balcony, rolled up her sleeves, and got ready to do the laundry.

planned to bake a blueberry cake in the afternoon for

positivity that led to the notice she received from Lucas

reserved the ward and was simply

she overcame this hurdle, only good things would remain

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residence, Conner was relishing the rare chance to sleep in on a weekend when a rapid knocking at the door jolted

His mother Tania's voice echoed through the door. "Conner, I'm coming in." Without waiting for his response, she

with his eyes barely open. "What's going on? It's

still in the hospital, so it would make sense for Tania

to take care of her at the hospital," Tania replied. She frowned at the dim room and walked over to open

eyes. "Mom, it's

little light,

are you talking

Conner was momentarily stunned,

drowsiness faded slightly. "Mom, Sienna is Aunt Tiffany's daughter. She's both your

really?" Tania latched onto his words. "Then explain to me exactly

been kind to her."

know." Conner frowned.

"And?" Tania pressed.

silent, refusing

just avoiding the

since the incident with Reyna, Tania had

he

find out if you kept quiet?" Tania's lips curled into

"Conner, you better come

her

you been spending so much time at the hospital lately? And why did you reserve

month? Who

for? Explain yourself!"

up the phone and saw

been managing the Fischer family supermarket all these years, giving her control over

him, she could

Sienna, and with the surgery date approaching, he no longer intended to keep it a secret. Seeing the bank statements, Conner felt