Chapter 210
Josiah froze. This was the first time he could remember Sienna mentioning her mother in front of him.
He hesitated for a moment. “Your mother is buried here?”
“Yes” Sienna nodded, gazing up at the hill with melancholy air. She didn’t say another word, her whole being enveloped in sorrow.
Josiah looked at her pale face and silently took her hand. “Is today your mother’s birthday or the anniversary
“Neither. Sienna shook her head and let out a long sigh. “I just… miss her and wanted to visit.
As she spoke, her eyes quickly glazed over with a layer of mist, shimmering with unshed tears. Josiah tightened his grip on her hand. “Let’s go.”
ry of her passing?”
The mountain path was rough, and Josiah carefully guided her along, his grip steady Sienna held onto his arm, stepping onto a flat patch before stopping. She looked up at him.
y and protective. “This way.
way, take it
“Are we here?” Josiah asked, puzzled.
“Josiah,” she said, shaking her head. “Wait for me here. If you go any farther, my mom will see you.
What does she mean by that?‘ he thought.
Josial understood almost immediately, but the realization ignited a surge of uncontrollable anger. “Siennal
He was so upset that he let go of her hand and paced back and forth in frustration.
Stopping in front of her, he demanded. “You don’t want your mom to see me?”
“Yes” Sienna nodded without the slightest attempt to hide it.
She noticed his growing anger and looked at him with confusion. “You’re upset?”
“Shouldn’t I be?” Josiah asked with a bitter laugh, his face darkening. “Given our relationship. I’ve come all this way, and I’m not allowed to pay my respects to your mother?”
“Our relationship Sienna repeated, her tone neutral as she questioned him. “What is our relationship? What are you to me? My ex–husband? Or my boyfriend who’s already emotionally attached to someone else?”
“Sienna he started.
“Don’t Sienna c
ana cui hum off, her voice heavy with exhaustion, She didn’t want to argue anymore. “My mom loved me very much.”
“Even on her deathbed, she was still worried about me… I don’t want her to know that my love life is such a mess. She continued, her voice soft but
She lifted her head, her misty eyes brimming with grievance. “Didn’t you promise you’d be good to me in the future? Are you already going back on
your word?
Josiah fell silent, his words caught in his throat. He had made that promise, but this wasn’t the situation he had envisioned.
But looking at Sienna’s tearful expression, he found himself unable to refuse her.
“Wait for me bene, she said again, her tone pleading, sweet and soft. “I won’t be long”
Josial suppressed his nation and stiftly nodded. “Fine”
“Thank you, thenus said
He landed her il.
cis, watching her as she turned and walked away, her gure growing smaller with each step
A sodden urge to follow her tugged at him, but lie field back.
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Right now, in Sienna’s heart, he wasn’t worthy of meeting her mother. He used to be. And that was all his fault.
Back then, Josiah was her husband. Yet at the time, he couldn’t have cared less about that privilege.
“Regret won’t fix anything. Someday, I’ll earn that right bark, he thought,
Sienna stood in front of the gravestone, dazed for moment before kneeling down to place the two bouquets of flowers.
On the gravestone was a picture of her mother, frozen in her youthful beauty.
The memory of her mother’s death day resurfaced. No matter how many years passed, it always left Sienna with a suffocating ache, followed by a searing pain that tore through her chest.
If it weren’t for her, her mother wouldn’t have died.
Mom Mommy Sienna raised her hand, her fingertips lightly brushing over her mother’s photograph.
Tears streamed silently down her face. “Mom, I’m here to see you.
Guth and longing surged through Sienna like an unstoppable tide, overwhelming her.
She wrapped her arms around the tombstone as if holding her mother in a desperate embrace, hier sobs shaking her entire body. “Mom, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry
No matter how many times she said it, her mother could never hear her again.
“Sienna” A A woman’s voice suddenly sounded behind her.
Sienna froze, then slowly raised her tear–streaked face to look.
“It’s really you, Stenna Tania stood there holding a bouquet of flowers, her eyes immediately reddening
Falling to her knees in front of Sienna, she began to cry uncontrollably. “It’s been so many years. You’ve grown so much!”
As she spoke, her gaze swept over Sienna.
Anyone unaware of the circumstances might have thought Tania was a loving relative overcome with emotion.
Har Sienna’s expression remained cold. Tania was the reason her family had been torn apart, leaving her to grow up with the Flynn family. Tania had shamelessly stolen her sister’s husband and destroyed their family. Such a hypocrite had no right to weep now.
Sarina’s mind swirled with anger. What are you pretending for? When you were sneaking around with my father, were you this emotional? You drown my grandfather to his death, made my grandmother sever ties with you… And now you’re crying? Those tears must be for Connor. What a perfect match you two are, two despicable, shameless people. Larry’s barely gone, and here you are,
a cursed them inwardly
rushing over.
Larry bribed Sienna with a house, Sirius smirked batterly, wondering what scheme Tania was plotting this time.
“surana” Tania began, pointing to the tombatone. “Since you left Jetacrity. I’ve been coming here regularly to clean your mom’s grave. Just last year. leven lad chu tomtatour repaired. –
Sienna snapped, her voice laced with disgust. Each word out of “Tania’s mouth only fueled Sienna nausea.
stures will erase the damage you’ve done? Sienna roared.
Tanda statuitered, covering her face as su broke into mutiled sobs.
rung hirmu. Wewe koown for so loup Bus back then, we were young We couldn’t control ourselves the added. Slr continued, er voke mulling “Your own
Can’t you understand! Love humething you can control. But we’ve already admitted we
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How disgusting Sienna stood, unwilling to hear more of Tania’s theatrics.
“Sienna” Panicked. Tania grabbed her arm, her tear–streaked face desperate. “I beg you. Please, save Connor.”
She sobbed harder. TI apologize to you as many times as you want. Just save him. He’s your brother! Can you really let him die?
“Yes. Sienna replied coldly, looking down at Tania with unflinching indifference. “He’s nothing but a bastard. The world will be better off without
him.”
“You… Tania gasped, her face twisted with rage.
“Pathetic” Sienna let out a chilling laugh. “Are you angry! Too bad. You’ve lost the right to feel that way. Did you think of this moment when you destroyed my family? You deserve it.”
Sienna shook off her hand and turned around abruptly.
“Sienna” Tania’s pleas turned into venomous accusations, her voice shrill. “You dare to blame me for your family falling apart? Be careful what y say!
you
“It wasn’t me who killed your mom, Sienna. It was you. You’re the one who killed her!” she added.
Sienna froze mid–step, her vision suddenly blurring with red.
She couldn’t stay there any longer. Her fists clenched tightly as she walked away, her pace quickening
“Siennal Why are you running?” Tania screamed after her, her voice like nails scratching at Sienna’s cars. “You’re nothing but a cold–hearted, selfish wretch. A curse on everyone around you! You killed your mother. It’s all your fault, Sienna. All of it
The words echoed in Sienna’s mind like a relentless drumbeat
Her face grew paler and paler until her knees nearly gave way beneath her.
She broke into a run, her steps unsteady, as if she had lost all sense of direction.
“Sienna!” A familiar voice broke through the chaos, and she turned toward it in a daze,
Josiah was running toward her, his expression filled with concern. “Sienna, what’s wrong? You look…”
She looks so pale… He didn’t finish the sentence before she stumbled forward and collapsed into his arms, clutching him tightly.
