Chapter 172  Back in the day, Sienna would’ve flipped vere this. But now…… she just similed, checking out the dress–it was indeed stunning  She thenight, “Yven said it’s just her style! Well, maybe someone’s playing matchmaker on purpose, or maybe presiah just couldn’t help bu  help boat show his  when he picked our din grown, he  livine true love on his mind. Jou like those two matching kuba  probudily pictured Yvette wearing 11.  Thanewby  rst got back to town for that welcome pany, Fr  min The  fat  Sienna grinned at the clerk. “Yvettes the new unchecol din zoom”  The clerk’s eyes widened, and Veette’s mouth dropped open.  “You serious? I can have a Veette asked, her voner high with excitement  “Totally Sienna said nodding  you  The clerk bit her lip. “Hat, Ms. Shaw, Mr. Flynn had this picked out just for y  Sienna waved a hand. No prob. It’s my dress to do with as I please. And I’m gifting it‘  “You’re right. The clerk hentated and nodded, seeming to get it.  Yvette was already grabbing the dress and getting in. “Sweet! Can someone give me a hand here!” “Sure, Ms. Young” Another clerk came to help with a smile  Yvette dashed into the fating room, all smiles.  s? We’ve got a bunch  The clerk looked at Sienna, a little anxious. “Ms. Shaw, maybe check out some other dresses?!  Sienna shook her head. “Nah, I’m good. Gotta split.  She headed out, feeling a load off. No dress meant no party tonight. She wasn’t about to rock up in her workout gear. Zaid met her as she stepped out. “Done and dusted, Ms. Shaw?”  “Yep, Sienna replied with a smile. “Gotta hit the dance troupe first. I’ll make my own way to the party. Don’t sweat it, Zaid Zaid smiled, “Oh, okay”  Sienna was all ser to dip outra Westway Road, stoked to hit home early. Scored a night Joyer  Loff om the stage, which meant some solid hang time with  Most nights, shurd roll in to find joyer sacked out. But tonight, she’d get to tuck Joyce in with a story and cozy up with her little baby. Whale she was waiting for her ride, lar phone ring–an unknown landline: She picked up, kinda on guard. “Hey, Sienna here.  “Hey, you know Rosar? This is the cops, the voice said  “Yup, that’s me. What’s far cinch hienna asked, feeling her heart kick into gear.  “We need you in roll on down here, the officer said  my way?” Sienna said, her voice a little wolldy  She ditched the call and jetted to the station, her mand rating. The on said Rose got into a dust–up  She got there and saw Rosie unting bruned up  cath, looking like she went a few rounds with a brick wall and lost. Han was a disaster and face was all  Sienna went over and gave Hose’s hair a gentle pat. No questions, just a quiet comfort. “Rosie, post chill. I’ll hustle through this paper stud and we’ll  bounce, cool!”  Turned out, Rosie didn’t start the scrape it was a mutual beatdown. The other party’s already been taken care of.  1/2  Chapter 172  scribbling on the forms,  thek his head and said. “Tier godta get guilhen cum init there. Don’t waste you time on a cheater. 10 notwendi  ough to your fired Fidighting i  er a dude! There’s a  Sierra was kinda throm—was Rosie really numbling over some guy? She forced a mile and said. “Yeali, you re  Once the paperwork was wrapped, Sienna went to Rosie. They liked up and strolled out of the stations, heading back to one place  Sienna at the pharmacy nearby and snagged some disinfectant stuff. Once they were back in the apartment, she opened the bug danced over at Rouir, and then went to grab a comb She whipped Hostes hair into a tidy ponytail  “Gonna clean your boo boos and slap on some meds. It might pinch a bit, so just grit your teeth, okay the said with a soft smile.  “Sure thing “Rour nodded, leuing Sienna work her magic.  All gentle–like, and Rosie barely felt a thing, except for that tiny s  sting from the meds.  Afterward, Rowe pouted a little and murmured, “Sienna, thanks”  “No need for that,” Sienna chuckled, waving it off as she tidied up. “You’ve got my back too, right? No need for all this thank you business between  “Got it” Rosie grinned, realizing Sienna was all about that friend vibe. They hadn’t been hanging for long, but they just meshed really well. With everything squared away. Rosie looked a bit down in the dumps. Sienna pointed at Route’s mouth. “Eating’s gonna be a chore for you like this. What’s your dinner vibe“”  Just like Sienna figured, Rosie shook her head. “Nah, not feeling it. My stomach’s not talking  “No appetite, no prob Sienna uid, helping Rosie lie back just chill out. I can tell you ain’t in the mood to yap, so just take it easy and dont stress about anything”  “Sounds good” Hosie agreed, pressing her lips together and settling down.  Sienna quietly got up and closed the door behind her, but didn’t bolt just yet. She headed to the kitchen and cracked open the fridge.  Rotie could pick up on the soft rustling from outude her room. She knew Sienna was up to something, but sleep wasn’t happening for her.  After a bit, things oude got all quart. Then, Rosie’s phone dinged. It was a text from Sienna (Whipped up some pumpkin soup in the bowl and  salt–roasted broccoli in the fryer Dig in if your tummy starts rumbling I  Roursey  Mur covered them with her hand. Sienna dida i grill her with questions, she just checked if Rosie’s owes hurt or if her  Sienna stepped out of pair’s griming at the rangla  vflake on her fingertip  “Finally, some snow” she munered. The anty lud been soaked all day, but now it was getting that winter vibr  Time was ticking, and her apartment was just a short ride away the spotted a shared bike and hoppeition, peilating towards home Meanwhile, at the panty Josiah was scanning the crowd. It stem was nowhere to be seen. Where is the Ive made it on time, ka sa Didn’t she say shed come by hardwell  Then, Yveuse strolled over, tugging at berdress “Hey, Jostali,” slir greind.  Josiah’s eyes widened. That dress. It looked just like the one he’d picked out for Sima. Oh no, that same dress again he wondered.