Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

0 Chapter 12 Whats going on ? Out of battery ? Josials frowned , irritation creeping into his voice as he pushed his phone aside .

Forget it Im done .

He figured that as an adult , Sienna could find her way back if she couldnt wait for him .

It had been a long night , and he was beaten .

A shower and some rest were calling his name .

Just as he was about to set his phone down for good , he hesitated and muttered , Ugh , what a hassle ! After a moments thought , he dialed the landline for Silver Beach But no one picked up , and the call ended itself .

What the hell ? Josiahs face clouded over .

Could Sienna really not have gone home ? Its so late … Is she still out there waiting for me ? What a fool ! He tossed the phone aside , not caring about it anymore , and headed upstairs to the bathroom .

But as the hot water streamed down on him , Sienna kept intruding on his thoughts .

Its late , and shes just a girl .

Even though I dont like her much , an the one who broke my promise , he thought .

What a hassle ! Josiah muttered , turning off the water .

He quickly dried off , got dressed , grabbed his car keys , and rushed downstairs .

As he got into the car , he called the nursing home .

The nurse who answered was responsible for Mirandas area .

This is Josiah .

Can you check if theres a girl named Sienna still here ? Josiah asked .

Sure , Mr.

Flynn , the nurse replied , not hanging up as she went to check .

A moment later , she returned .

Im sorry , but theres no Sienna here .

Just the medical staff and support personnel .

Not there ? She has already left ? Josiah thought , frustration seeping into his voice as he replied , Alright , thanks .

After ending the call , he got in his car and drove straight to Silver Beach .

But the place was as dark as pitch , with no sign of her anywhere .

Is she asleep ? He headed towards the servants quarters at the back .

As he tried to figure out which room she might be in , he stopped short a light was on in the first floor bathroom .

Could it be Sienna ? he wondered and walked over .

The bathroom door was slightly ajar , giving him a clear view inside .

Sienna was sitting on a stool , taking off her socks and examining her feet .

She murmured with relief , Thank goodness , no blisters .

The years of hardship had toughened her skin , turning it into her natural armor .

Two hours of walking was no big deal for her now .

As she dipped her feet into the warm water, she yelpedOuch ! Thats hot ! Josiah frowned as he watched from the doorway .

Sienna didnt pull her feet out .

Instead , she hummed happily .

Mmm , it feels so nice Sienna Shaw ! Josiah bellowed , his voice so loud it almost made Sienna jump , her whole body trembling .

He stormed in , anger radiating off him as he clenched his jaw .

Where have you been out so late ? Didnt I tell you to wait for Sienna was stunned .

For a moment , she couldnt help herself and burst into laughter out of anger .

Josiah paused and then got angrier .

Why are you laughing ? If youd just stayed put like I told you , I wouldnt have had to go Chapter 12 looking for you all night .

And your phone was off too .

Sienna abruptly stopped laughing and nodded , her voice dripping with sarcasm .

Youre absolutely right .

It was my fault .

I shouldnt have walked back by myself .

I shouldve waited those two hours for you to pick me up .

My apologies .

Are you blaming me now ? Josiah shot back , looking at her with cold gaze .

Do you think you matter more than Yvette ? Yvette was Howards love , and Josiah was living for Howard and the Flynn family .

But this was his own business , and Sienna was responsible for something else .

He sneered , In this world , the person who is supposed to meet ettes every need is you .

Dorft forget , you owe- Knowing he was about to drag up something from four years ago again , Sienna interrupted , Im not blaming you , seriously .

Im calm .

I dont know why you think Im complaining She paused , clenching her fist silently .

Then , she continued , Sorry for wasting your time .

Its late , and you should get some rest .

Without waiting for Josiah to reply , Sienna stood up , determined to change the hot water and keep soaking she ignored him completely .

Josiah let out a faint snort .

Fine , no point in getting tangled up in arguments with her .

At least shes safe .

But what a waste of my energy ! Just as he was about to leave , he stopped in his tracks .

Wait did she just say she walked back ? He turned around abruptly , pointing at her feet .

Alright , you can drop the act now .

Sienna stood there , holding the basin , looked puzzled .

Josiah snorted , looking down at her with disdain .

You walked all the way back ? Are you soaking your feet right in front of me to prove it ? Do you think Id buy that ? He sneered silently , Walked back ? From the nursing home to Sirer Beach ? Thats gotta be hours .

Couldnt wait for me or just grab a cab ? It doesnt add up .

Did she really think Id fall for that ? She was clearly underestimating me .

It seems like she is just trying to tug at my heartstrings .

What a desperate move .

She clearly isnt over me .

Sienna , your little game isnt going to work on me .

Just give it up Josiah shook his head , chuckling dismissively .

Then he turned and walked away , not even glancing back .

What the heck ? Sienna stood frozen , feeling a lump in her throat , and it took a moment for her to catch her breath .

The next day , Sienna got a call from Henry .

He told her that her outfit was ready and that she needed to come try it on .

So.

she headed over to Maze .

Henry took her to check out the stage .

Get familiar with it and prepare for your dance on performance day .

Its your first time on stage , and I have high hopes for you .

Okay , Mr.

White , Sienna said , focusing intently as she rehearsed on stage .

She double checked her dance style and music with him , determined to put in the hard work over the next few days to ensure everything was flawless .

By the time she finished her tasks , it was almost nightfall .

She didnt head back to Silver Beach because Miranda had suggested she should go visit Howard .

With her schedule packed for tomorrow , tonight was her only shot .

Because of that , she even splurged on a bouquet of yellow calla lilies , which were known for symbolizing respect and 22:20 Sat , Jan 4 GA U Chapter 12 admiration .

B She had wanted to make the visit herself , something she hadnt done before because she was concerned the Flynn family wouldnt approve .

After all , the Flynns , even Miranda , saw her as a sinner When Sienna first joined the Flynn family , Howard was still in good health .

Unlike Josiah , Howard was much more mild- mannered , reminiscent of the refined scholars youd find in novels .

He was older than Josiah and naturally took on the role of an older brother to Sienna .

He had treated her kindly ; even though Sienna didnt have a biological brother , she felt that if she did , he couldnt have been better than Howard .

When Sienna arrived at the hospital , she found her way to the inpatient area Howard stayed by memory .

But as she got there , she realized Howard wasnt in the same room anymore .

Out of options , she called Miranda and asked , Has Howard been moved to a different hosp Oh ? Miranda was curious .

Did you go alone ? You didnt go with Josiah ? I cant find him anywhere .

Hes … Remembering that Mirandas surgery was coming up , Sienna kept her promise .

Hes got a lot on his plate , so Im handling this on my own .

Miranda sighed .

Alright , then .

Howard hasnt switched hospitals .

They just built a new wing , and its right behind the old one .

It turned out Howard had been moved to the VIP building at the back .

Got it , Sienna said , wrapping up the call , and then she headed straight there .

As Sienna pushed open the hospital room door , the smell of antiseptic hit her .

She walked to the bedside and looked at the sleeping Howard , her emotions welling up .

She reached out and gently took his hand .

Tears welled up immediately as she whispered , Howard , its me , Sienna .

Ive come to see you