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."

Flynn, carry me!" Joyce immediately stretched her arms toward

Flynn now, huh? Fine, let him carry you then."

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even prepared soup and brought it over from Sunshine Neighborhood. A bone

Conner. Finally, she placed a bowl in front of

me too?' As an uninvited guest, he doubted Tara had made extra for him. He shook his head

not missing out. This is

than I do. Just

at Sienna with calm restraint, his voice

rising from the soup clouded his vision. He knew that Sienna was grateful to him, but her

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was already awake. Her eyes blinked wide as she

held the little girl. "Today

Flynn..." Joyce lay on his shoulder, her voice

stroked her hair, already sensing what was

reassured her, "Don't

the nurse, close your eyes, and take a little nap. When you

eyes. "Wil you wait for

nodded without hesitation. "I promise,

then, Sienna walked

wriggled out of Josiah's arms and rushed toward

"What's wrong? You have

into Sienna's neck, her voice a little hoarse. "I'm not scared, so

tears welled in her eyes. She quickly looked up, blinking to hold back the tears. "Okay,

curled her pinky. "Let's make a

her tears

keep your word,"

choked out, pulling Joyce into a

Joyce were taken

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was expected to take about six

procedure was long, Sienna asked them to leave after Joyce

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

insisting on staying After all, Joyce's parents were there, and he wasn't anyone special to Sienna or Joyce. Staying might only add pressure

out and come back tonight,"

today but