Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

After hanging up the phone, Howard carried the medicine and water upstairs to find Miranda. "Grandma, it's me, Howard," he said.

"Come in," Miranda said, leaning against the headboard. She was wearing reading glasses and holding a book.

"Grandma, it's time to take your medicine," Howard said and handed her the medicine and water.

Miranda has recovered physically since Josiah left the Flynn residence, but her spirits remained low.

"Alright," Miranda said and took the medicine.

Howard, remembering Josiah's request, said, "Grandma, don't stay cooped up at home all day. Go have some afternoon tea with your friends or take a walk."

Miranda waved her hand and said, "You think it's that easy to find a like-minded confidant?"

Howard nodded and said, "That's true. You and Fiona got along well. It's a pity she passed away so early."

Miranda sighed deeply, "Yes. It's been ten years since Fiona passed away."

Howard said calmly, "Grandma, when you adopted Sienna, was there really no one else in her family she could rely on?"

Miranda paused for a moment, her expression cold. She replied, "Hmph, there were, but it's no different than if they were gone."

Howard said in surprise, "I was just asking. Does Sienna really have other relatives? Who are they?"

"They are not worth mentioning," Miranda said with a disgusted look.

"Since we're on the topic, Grandma, tell me. I won't tell anyone," Howard said.

Miranda glanced at Howard and sighed softly, "Fine. There's no harm in telling you. Although Sienna's mother is gone, her father is still alive.

But that father of hers is utterly useless. That's why I never mentioned him all these years, treating him as if he were dead."

*****

At Sunshine Neighborhood, Josiah had been waiting in his car. When his phone rang, he answered immediatel, "Howard, did you find out?"

Howard began, unable to hold back his sympathy, "Mm. Sienna is truly pitiful."

Josiah's heart tightened. He asked, "Why do you say that? What did Grandma tell you?"

Howard replied, "Grandma said that Sienna's mother passed away when she was very young. Her father is still alive. After Fiona's death, Sienna went to find her father, hoping to live with him."

After all, he was her only remaining family. She was just fifteen, a minor, still in school, and needed a guardian.

"But, her father didn't want her and threw her out," Howard continued.

In that instant, Josiah shut his eyes tightly. His lips pressed together as he spat out two words. "That bastard!"

"We know what happened after that. Grandma saw how pitiful she was and took her in for Fiona's sake," Howard said. After finishing, even someone as composed as Howard couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.noveldrama

He said, "Sienna suffered too much. Josiah, be good to her. She treated us as siblings, yet we haven't shown her, our sister, enough care and love."

"I know," Josiah answered, feeling a lump in his throat.

After hanging up the phone, Howard sent a message: [Sienna's biological father, Larry Fischer, Professor and Dean of the Physics Department at Jeiacrity University.]

"Larry Fischer," Josiah enunciated

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each syllable slowly, frowning. The name sounded familiar as if he had heard it somewhere before. He quickly exited the chat with Howard and opened his chat history with Zach.

He found it. In the information about Conner that Zach had sent, Conner's father's name was clearly written: [Larry Fischer, a university professor.]

Josiah said, "It's him."

Although he had asked Zach to investigate Conner, Zach had only done a simple background check and hadn't delved into his family's privacy. Conner wasn't Sienna's boyfriend at all, but her younger brother.

Josiah suddenly raised his hand to his forehead, his head buzzing with confusion. Many things suddenly made sense.

Sienna had left him so resolutely that he even mistakenly thought she was cruel enough to abandon Joyce. But that wasn't the case. It was probably because of Conner.

Conner was Joyce's uncle. His bone marrow was likely a match. Even if it wasn't

a perfect match, it was at least highly compatible.

At that moment, Josiah felt a chill

his spine

run down He pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and squinted as he

took a drag. Josiah had known

Sienna for over a decade. He coet

barely remember their first encounter.

Through the haze of smoke, he could only vaguely remember that Sienna looked the same as she did now, with her long hair, shyly greeting him and Howard. That was it. There was nothing more.

Josiah chuckled dryly. He leaned back and covered his eyes with his hand.

Back then, he would never have imagined that one day he would regret this. For ten years, he never took her seriously. All he cared about was repaying Howard and taking care of Yvette. It was far too late now.

Josiah drove away from Sunshine Neighborhood. On the way, he received a text from Yvette: [When will you be back? I made your favorite dishes, waiting to have dinner with you.]

Josiah frowned, flipped his phone over without replying, stepped on the gas, and drove straight to Mousea House.

At Silver Beach, Yvette held her phone, staring at the screen. Two hours had passed, and the dishes on the table had gone cold. Josiah neither came back nor replied.

"Hmph," Yvette snorted. She curled her lip, wheeled herself to the table, picked up her spoon and fork, and started to eat.

*****

Early in the morning, Sienna came downstairs and immediately saw Josiah's car. She froze for a moment. 'Did he arrive early? Or he never left?' she wondered.

The car door opened, Josiah

stepped out, tilting his chin toward her, and said, "Get in." Then he

added, "khow you're going to the

nursing home. Today is a Wood

Howard is busy, so I'm handling Rosie's matters."

The date of Rosie's surgery had been set, and today she had to complete the hospital admission procedures. Sienna had already agreed to accompany her.

"Get in," Josiah repeated. He opened the car door, held the roof, and waited for

her.

"Okay," Sienna nodded, then bent down and got into the car.

At the nursing home, Amy had had everything packed. Worried that Rosie might

not adapt well to a new caregiver, Amy would also go with her. After picking them up, they headed straight to the hospital.

Sienna accompanied Rosie to settle into the ward. Other procedures were handled by Josiah. Seeing him running around taking care of everything, Rosie felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Mr. Flynn."

Josiah shook his head and said, "It's nothing. Just thank Howard instead." Then

he turned to Sienna and said, "There's nothing else to do. Amy is here. Let me take you back."

Afraid that she would refuse, he added, "I have something to tell you. Just a few words. It won't take long."