novelxo Chapter 12
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