A Second Chance 166
Posted on March 07, 2025 ยท 0 mins read
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Chapter 166ย  On the weekend. Sienna arrived early at the intersection at Lyceum Street, waiting for Josiah to pick her up. The entire Flynn family was eager to see her performance that night. Since the show started at 8:20 PM, Miranda suggested they grab dinner beforehand at Lucky Diningย  Josiah pulled up in under five minutes. He stepped out of the car, a hint of nervousness on his face. โ€œSorry, did you have to wait long?โ€ย  โ€œNot at allโ€ Sienna replied as she got in the car, โ€œI just got here early. Youโ€™re so busy and you really didnโ€™t need to pick me up. I couldโ€™ve made it onย  my ownย  sheโ€™d mentioned this on the phone, but Josiah hadnโ€™t agreed. Hearing it again now irked him a biย  look out for her like this!ย  a biโ€“wasnโ€™t it his prerogative as her boyfriend toย  slight frown creasing his brow.โ€ โ€œSienna, I want to pick you up. I should pick you up. Do you get that?โ€ย  Josiah held the car door, a slightย  Sienna sensed his imitation but didnโ€™t probe further. She just gave a brief nod. โ€œYeah. I get it.โ€ย  Josiah wasnโ€™t entirely convinced she truly understood, but he closed the car door and headed to Lucky Dining with her.ย  Everyoneโ€™s settled in the private room, including Miranda and the crew.ย  โ€œSienna, pull up a chair right here,โ€ Miranda said, parting the spot next to her. Yvetteโ€™s on the other side, so Howard and Josiah have to scoot over aย  bit.ย  just perfect how things worked out! Weโ€™re like one big family nowโ€”just like what weโ€™re made toย  Miranda, all smiles, said with excitement. โ€œIsnโ€™t in je be. Tonightโ€™s gonna be a great family dinnerย  Sienna didnโ€™t take the whole family thing, but she didnโ€™t argue with Mirandaโ€™s comment, just smiled and said, โ€œIโ€™m really looking forward to this. Itโ€™s been a long time since Iโ€™ve been to Lucky DiningTMย  Sheโ€™d dined here when she was with the Flynn family and it had been over four years since she used to come around often.ย  Miranda looked at Josiah, raiving an eyebrow. โ€œJosiah, whatโ€™s the deal? You havenโ€™t been taking Sienna out much, have you?โ€ย  Josiah was speechless. He wanted to take Sienna out, but she had to be willing too. They had only just started datingย  โ€œDonโ€™t worry, Grandma,โ€ he said, glancing at Sienna. Till make sure Sienna gets to try all the good places from now on.โ€ But Sienna seemed her own thoughts, not even looking his wayย  The waiter came in with the food and started serving everyone, saying. โ€œEnjoy your meal.ย  Howard, sining in his wheelchair, tried to put the waiterโ€™s arm, signaling him to portion out the food.ย  Yvette, surprised, looked at him. โ€œHoward, what do you want?โ€ she asked, ready to help him.ย  lost inย  But Howard shook his head, collected some food, moved the plate closer to Sienna, and smiled at her, โ€œNoโ€ฆ Sโ€“Sienna, try some of this. Itโ€™s really good.โ€ย  Sienna looked down to find her favorite dishes right in front of her. She felt a warm feeling inside. Thanks, Howard,โ€ she said.ย  โ€œYou got it.โ€ Howard smiled and left.ย  Beside Sienna, Josiah was already serving her some potatoes. He knew it was her kind of main dish. He whispered, โ€œIs this good? Want moreย  โ€œThis is great.โ€ Sienna replied. โ€œThereโ€™s plenty here.โ€ย  Josiah nodded and started peeling shrimp, putting them on her plate. โ€œGo ahead. These wonโ€™t make you gain weight, he said.ย  Sienna hesitated, her plate already full from what Miranda had recommended. โ€œDonโ€™t do this, or I wonโ€™t be able to finish and itโ€™ll go to waste,โ€ she warnedย  โ€œNo problem.โ€ Joush said and grinned at her. โ€œEat what you can, and Iโ€™ll take care of the rest.โ€ย  Yvette watched all this and felt a bit left out. In this family setting, does anyone even notice me anymore!โ€˜ she wondered.ย  Sienna was digging into her food, her long hair spilling over her shoulders. Josiah reached over and tucked it behind her earย  1/2ย  Dreameโ€“Read Romanceโ€ฆย  Downloadย  7:18 PMย  Chapter 166ย  โ€œI got this,โ€ she said, pulling a hairband out of her bag and quickly tying her hair back..ย  Yvetteโ€™s eyes flicked to Siennaโ€™s hairband. Isnโ€™t that the same one Josiah dropped a while back! Oh, I get it. So Josiah has got it for her? Either way, this is getting juicyย  that hairbย  hairband was Siennaโ€™s, or maybeย  After theyโ€™d mostly polished off their meal, Sienna got up and headed to the bathroom. When she came out. Yvette was at the sink, touching up makeup. Sienna just ignored her and bent down to wash her hands.ย  โ€œHey, Sienna,โ€ Yvette said.ย  Sienna looked up, caught off guard, and wondered if Yvette was really talking to her.ย  โ€œCould you grah me a cotton pad from my makeup bag? I messed up my lipstickโ€ Yvette said with a bright smile, pointing to her bag on the counter. โ€œMy hands are full.โ€ย  Sienna heated for a secย  a second, then took a breath and opened the makeup bagย  โ€œThe pink pouch. See it? Yvette addedย  Sienna didnโ€™t see the pouch, but her eyes landed on a hairbandโ€“just like the one she had on. She looked back up at Yvette, her eyes narrowingย  โ€˜s up?โ€ Yvette asked, pretending to be confused. โ€œWhy areย  are you looking at me like that?โ€ย  โ€œUh, whatโ€™s uย  Sienna smirked. So Yvette was trying to show her up with the hairband. She sized Yvette up, her gaze steady.ย  โ€œWhy are you staring at me like that?โ€ Yvette shifted a bit under her gaze.ย  Siennaโ€™s smile turned a bit sassy. Tve gotta give it to you. Youโ€™re going after both Howard and Josiah, huh? How do you pull off being so boldโ€ย  Yveneโ€™s face drained of color. โ€œSienna, what are you even talking about?โ€ :ย  Sienna yanked the hairband from her hair, waving it in front of Yvette. โ€œYou showed me that on purpose, right? Trying to hint you and Josiah have some secret thing going on!โ€œ.ย  โ€œLโ€ Yvette was speechless. Yeah, she wanted toย  Ito get under Siennaโ€™s s skin, but not like this.ย  โ€œPlease,โ€ Sienna scoffed. โ€œTve known about your little games with him for years. Oh, well, and your story. No need to try and subtly remind me.โ€ย  โ€œSienna, just stopโ€ Yvette snapped, both mad and embarrassed. โ€œYouโ€™re so quick to think the worst. Josiah and I grew up together. Our connection is way deeper than you can fathomโ€ย  โ€œGirl, Iโ€™m not even trying to fathonย  to fathom. Whatever, Sienna shrugged, tossing the hairbandย  nd in the trashย  She looked up and saw Josiah standing at the door, having found her without her noticingย  2/2ย 


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