Chapter 27
Caught In His Embrace A Second Chance Romance
Chapter 27 up for more âWhy call her? Just to hear her say no need again? Josiah thought. He wasnât into masochism and definitely didnât want to set himself up disappointment.
Zach and the others exchanged glances. After Josiahâs comment, they figured it was better to keep their mouths shut.
After seven, Sienna told the nurse quietly, Til step out for a bit. Iâll be in the outer room. Just call me if you need anything?
âAlright,â the nurse nodded.
Sienna grabbed her backpack and headed outside.
Meanwhile, Josiah and the others had finished eating. Chester and James were gone, leaving only Zach to discuss business matters with Josiah.
Sienna walked straight into the kitchen without looking their way, She pulled out a lunchbox from her backpack containing boiled corn and hard-
bailed eggs.
The eggs were ready to eat once peeled, but the cold corn was tough to bite into. So, she popped it in the microwave for three minutes. When she took it out, it felt scalding hot. âOuch, thatâs hot she exclaimed, Just then, Josiah entered to grab some water. He pretended not to notice as he filled his cup and turned away, while Sienna was busy munching on her com âThis is all sheâs having for dinner? Lunch was better, at least there was a sandwich and some carrot sticks, Josiah thought, eyeing her coolly.
âSienna, you eat like a bird.â
âWhat?â Sienna looked up, puzzled, but he was already walking away. She went back to nibbling on her corn. He really dislikes meâeven eating corn is a problem, she thought, feeling speechless.
Later that night, Sienna kept watch by the bed. Failing to argue with her, Josiah settled on the couch nearby. They both avoided deep sleep. Even when fatigue hit, they only allowed themselves shallow naps Suddenly, the monhor let out a piercing alarm.
Sienna jumped up from her chair and grabbed Mirandaâs hand. âWhatâs wrong, Mirandar âWhatâs happening?â Josiah rushed over from the couch.
They both glanced at the monitor and realized something was off. The blood oxygen saturation line had turned red.
âCall a doctor!â Josiah shouted.
âGot it.â Sienna pressed the call button. At the same time, Josiah dashed out, yelling for help.
In less than a minute, the medical staff arrived.
âFamily, please step outside for a moment,â the nurse said, pulling the curtain around the bed to shield the scene from them. They were about to start an emergency procedure, and it was not something the family should witness.
Even though they couldnât see, neither Sienna nor Josial moved. They stood just outside the curtain, listening intently.
âThereâs mucus blocking the airway, Use the suction?
âThe mucus is too thick. It wonât come out âAdd saline solution to thin it But soon, a voice shouted, âItâs no use. Thereâs too much mucus built up Josialâs fists clenched, his expression dark and intense as lils mind raced with thoughts about what to do next.
11) do n!â Sienna suddenly announced, yanking back the curtain and rushing to the bedside.
DreameâRead Romance Stories 304PM Chapter 27 âSiennaââ Josiah reached out to grab her but missed.
âHow did you get in here? Family members, please leave!â the doctor called out firmly.
âLet me give it a shot!â Sienna shouted, urgency in her voice. She didnât wait around for an explanation.
âYou want to the doctor hesitated.
âSienna, donât cause trouble!â Josiah called after her. But it was already too late for him or the doctor to s Sienna moved quickly, beating down over Mirandaâs body.
stop her.
In an instant, Josiahâs eyes widened in shock. He couldnât believe what he was seeingâSienna was actually using her mouth to clear Mirandaâs airway stall were taken aback.
For a moment, even the medical staff were Sienna was completely focused. She cleared the phlegm and quickly looked up at the nurse, âSpit it out here,â the nurse said, holding up a trash bin and moving it closer.
Sienna quickly obeyed, sull catching g her breath, she asked, âHow about meet Does it help?â She could tell she had removed some of the blockage but wasnât sure if it was enough âworksâ the r nurse exclaimed, pointing at the monitor. âThe oxygen level is risingâ
lease step outside.â
The doctor relaxed a little. âThe airway is clear none Letâs p prepare the medication. Family members, please step Sienna let out a big sigh of relief and nodded. âAlright.â
As she turned around, she felt a gentle pull on her hand, Glancing down, she saw Miranda. Although she wasnât fully awake, her eyes were slightly open and her mind was clear.
âEverythingâs alright now. Itâs all good. Sienna whispered, holding Mirandaâs hand and giving it a gentle squeeze.
Miranda couldnât speak. Her throat let out a muffled sound, and warm tears started to flour from the corners of her eyes.
Siennaâs eyes quickly reddened as she realized what that meant. âDonât cry, Miranda. Iâm your family, remember!â
Finally, Miranda slowly released her grip Sienna turned back, a wave of relief flooding through her. It hadnât been long, but the stress had her sweating bullets.
Oh I need to freshen up, she thought, ready to pull back the bed curtain. Just then, an arm reached out to help her. She looked up and saw it was Josiah Josiah cleared his throat, his eyes flickering. âArenât you going to the bathroom? Letâs go âOkayâ Sanna led the way into the bathroom, with Josiah following closely behind. She felt a bit scared after her reckless act just now. So, as she entered, she didnât notice the threshold and tripped.
âWatch outâ Jouah reached out and steadied her arm.
Sienna quickly snapped back to attention, straightening up and pulling away from him. âTâm alright, thanks,â
Again! Does the really dislike my touch that much! Do I seem like some kind of monsterâ Josial stared at her pale face, fuming. But he couldnât would her right nowâshe had just saved Miranda.
raflowing his frustration, Josiah grabbed a cup, filled it insertion saler, r, and handed it to Sienna. âLlere, rinse your mouthâ
the cup and rinsing her mouth at the sink watched her and struggled with his thoughts before finally speaking up. âYou donât need to thank me. I should be thanking you. Sienna, enna blinker surpense, looking up at him. âWhat did you just say!â
âI said thank youâ Feeling grateful for her help, Josiah set everything else aside and repeated, âThank you for saving Grandina.â
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ï¤Chapter 1750 DreameâRead Romance Stories Installed Download Chapter 27 Sienna finally processed his words and managed a small smile. âNo need, I didnât do it for you. Crandma had raised me for five yearsâitâs what t ought to do Putting aside those four years everseas, if it werenât for Miranda adopting her at the beginning, she might not have turned our so well.
Sienna made sense, but Josiah read between the lines, picking up that she wanted to keep her distance. That was what he used to want too, but now, strangely, it felt like a letdown âItâs my grandma, after all. No matter what, I owe you gratitude? He looked at Sienna, his chin slightly lifted, âTell me, what do you want? Iâll give it to you as a thankâyou gift.â
âNo, itâs fine.â Sienna replied quickly, âHurry up!â Josiah was losing his patience. âI donât like owing people. Just tell me what you want Oh, he is probably worried Iâll use this as an excuse to latch onto him again. He wants to offer a gift to clearly cut ties: Sienna thought.