Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 429

Chapter 429

Al preparations for the bone marrow transplant were completed.

The surgery was scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

That night, Conner woke up feeling much better. The medication had mostly worn off.

The next morning, Sienna and Conner went to see Lucas for a final consultation.

Since everything had already been discussed, this was more of a formality. Finally, they signed the consent forms.

Conner followed Sienna as they left the doctor's office. "I haven't seen Joyce for days. I miss her."

As the door opened, Joyce's laughter rang out. "Hehe... That tickles, Mr. Flynn."

Josiah was here.

Sienna was stunned. She hadn't expected him to be out of bed.

Hearing movement, Josiah looked up and nodded. "I came to see Joyce."

Josiah had come over the moment he was able to move. He hadn't even freshened up, and his face was rough with stubble.

Playfully, he rubbed it against Joyce's delicate face, making her giggle.

Sienna smiled and asked, "Feeling better? Is it okay to move around like this?"

"I'm fine," Josiah answered. "I barely feel anything now."

"Mr. Flynn, are you sick?" Joyce seemed to understand and anxiously tugged on his sleeve.

Josiah chuckled and tapped her tiny nose. "The moment I see you, I feel all better."

"Really?" Joyce asked.

"Yes," Josiah assured her.

"Joyce," Sienna reached out to her daughter. "Time to eat something." She hesitated, then turned to Josiah, "Have you eaten? Join us."

A subtle wave of emotion passed over Josiah. "Sure."

Mr. Flynn, carry me!" Joyce

pretended to be upset. "You just like Mr. Flynn now, huh? Fine, let him carry you then."

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Tara even prepared soup and brought it over from Sunshine Neighborhood. A bone marrow transplant was

to Joyce and Conner. Finally, she placed a

an uninvited guest, he doubted Tara had made extra for

worry, she's not missing out.

more than I do. Just drink

to me.' Josiah stared at Sienna with calm restraint, his voice slightly hoarse.

the soup clouded his vision. He knew that Sienna was grateful to him, but her thoughtfulness still made his heart race,

*****

went ahead as scheduled. Josiah came early, and Joyce was already awake. Her eyes blinked wide as she threw

the little girl. "Today is

lay on

Josiah stroked her hair, already sensing what

voice, he reassured her, "Don't be

a little

up, blinking her eyes. "Wil you wait for

nodded without hesitation. "I promise, I'll be right

then, Sienna

Joyce wriggled out of Josiah's

surprise. "What's wrong? You have Mr. Flynn with

a little hoarse. "I'm not scared, so you don't need to be scared

quickly looked up, blinking to hold back the tears. "Okay, we aren't

curled her pinky. "Let's make

through her tears and hooked her pinky around

your word," Joyce

out, pulling Joyce into a tight

everything ready, Conner and Joyce were taken into the operating

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surgery was expected to take

procedure was long, Sienna asked them to leave after Joyce was taken

in the distance. Ever since he had told Sienna about Josiah's past, he wasn't sure whether they had reconciled. But this wasn't the

nodded, not insisting on staying After all, Joyce's parents were there, and he wasn't anyone special to

come back

double today but getting off early. I'll