Chapter 311
At Cozyroom, Sienna and Cedric sat facing each other. Cedric picked up the menu, seeking her opinion, saying, “How about these choices?”
“Sure,” Sienna nodded. “That’s fine”
“Alright then.” Cedric said, handing the menu to the waiter and picking up the water jug to pour Sienna a glass.
Seeing the calmness in his features, Sienna couldn’t help but guess, “Cedric, do you know something?”
Given his sudden contact today. Gedric was always measured. Ever since she had been with Josiah, he had hardly initiated contact with her.
“Yes” Cedric said, putting down the water jug, his voice filled with a cheerful tone. He couldn’t hide his feelings, his carefree and sunny disposition shone through as he honestly said, “I know that you and Josiah have broken up”
Sienna realized and she pursed her lips, took a couple of sips from her water glass, took out her phone from her pocket, opened a photo of Joyce, and placed it in front of him. “Take a look,” she said.
“What is this…” Cedric questioned, picking up the phone and looking down. In the photo, Joyce was held by Sienna. Their faces pressed together. their features strikingly similar, and even the curve of their smiles was the same.
“h’s my daughter, Sienna informed him before he could ask “Her name is Joyce. She’s three years old this year.
Cedric thought, Three years old Cedric’s head snapped up, his eyes filled with shock and confusion. He said. “So she is… she is…”
“That’s right,” Sienna nodded, understanding his thoughts, “She’s Josiah’s daughter. I got pregnant the year I left Jescrity,”
Cedric’s thin lips parted slightly, too shocked to speak. But he had never heard of this. Neither Josiah nor his cousin Yosef had ever mentioned it. Cedric thought, This means Josiah has been in the dark as wellf
“You raised her.. all by yourself!” Cedric said.
“Yes,” Sienna replied. Compared to Cedric’s shock and excitement. Sienna, who had gone through it all, was quite calm. She gave a faint smile, one of lurd–earned composure and tranquility.
“Josiah only found out recently, Sienna said. On the way here, Sienna had already thought it through, and now, facing Cedric, she recounted the general story of everything that had happened.
That’s how it is” Sienna concluded. After listening, Cedric was silent for a long while. They looked at each other without speaking, the air between them momentarily still.
“Cedric “Sienna was the first to speak, putting her phone back into her pocket, saying. “You should understand, we’re not a good match”
“Sienna!” Suddenly, Cedric grasped the hand that was putting away the phone.
erc also
He seemed to have realized something, with regret and heanache. He said, “Back in Flirty when you said, let’s talk after I’ve rested. You were referring to Joyce’s situation, right?”
“Yes,” Sienna nodded.
At that time, that was indeed her plan. Back then, Joyce had been waiting for a surgery opponunity. Back then, she didn’t know it would all be in
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“Sienna” Cedric lightened his grip on her hand. He couldn’t help but lower his head, his eyes reddening and slightly moist.
Sienna understood that what he was holding onto was, in fact, his own heart.
“You should have told me Cedric said as if something was stuck in his throat “It would have been so much better if you had told me earlier,” he added
He wouldn’t have cared. Not only would he not have minded, but he would have been even more heartbroken for her. He had no old–fashioned prejudices. He liked Sienna and would naturally accept Joyce as well.
Sienna was silent. She knew this and she had guessed it. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have had those thoughts back then. But there was no need to say
such things now,
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Sienna pulled her hand free from his grasp and said. “It’s all in the past. There’s no need to bring up old matters. It’s meaningless.”
“How could it be meaningless?” Cedric looked at her slightly lowered eyelids, a fire burning in his chest as he said, “It means something now. You and Josiah have broken up. You’re single, and I can purvie you.”
Upon hearing this. Sienna’s heart skipped a beat, with surprise and a hint of touch, but there was no fluttering or joy.
“Sienna.” Cedric was somewhat eager, saying. “You would have considered accepting me back then, and it’s the same now
“It’s not the same, Sienna denied without a moment’s hesitation, looking into Cedric’s sincere eyes. “Back then, there was hope for Joyce’s cure, but now..she vid
She gently said, “If Joyce’s condition doesn’t improve, I’m afraid I might still need to have a child”
Whoosh, Cedric’s face turned pale. He understood what she meant. To have a child, naturally, it would be with Josiah
“But, but…” Cedric’s eyes flickered, his eyelashes trembling slightly as he said, “Even for Joyce’s sake, there are many other methods, like artificial…”
“Yes, that’s true,” Sienna said. She didn’t deny it. In fact, ever since she had confronted Josiah, she had the same thought. But…
“Cedric, even so, I can’t accept you. Sienna said.
Sienna thought. If it really comes to that, I and Josiah have two children, yet I’m with Cedric? I’m already a woman with a history, while Cedric is still a blank canvas.
She wondered. How can I? That would require a lot of courage, and at least, she couldn’t do it.
“I don’t care!” Cedric understood her meaning and was eager to express himself, saying, “Life is short, I just want to spend it with the person I like!”
“But I do care,” Sienna looked at him and said, her eyes slightly moist. It was heartache, for his sincerity.
“We can’t be, and that’s why I’m here today, to make these things clear to you, Sienna said.
“But, but Cedric was unwilling to give up so easily, saying, “You and Josiah, you haven’t reached that point yet, right?”
Cedric thought. The future that hasn’t happened yet. Who knows what could change?”
Sienna was taken aback, not expecting him to be so stubborn. She sighed helplessly, “Cedric, there are plenty of great girls out there. Don’t just
focus on me.
look around”
“Hmph,” Cedric let out a low, bitter laugh, “But there’s only one you” His eyes were filled with endless sorrow,
Sienna looked at him, unsure of what else to say. They fell silent as the waiter brought in their meal, and they quietly finished eating
Exiting Cozyroom, they found tiny snowflakes that began to fall from the sky. As Cedric went to fetch the car, Sienna looked around but didn’t see Josiah’s car. She thought, He has left? Sienna breathed a soft, shallow sigh of relief. This was good.
Cedric pulled up in the car and drove her back to Sunshine Neighborhood.
The car stopped in front of the apartment building. Before getting out, Sienna turned to Cedric and said solemnly, “Let’s say goodbye here. Don’t come looking for me again, and I won’t seek you our either,
Sienna thought, “Seeing him again will only harm him!
“Cedric, you must take care. Otherwise, I will always blame myself, Sienna said. She regretted her initial greed and her foolish attempt to accept him. Their relationship had come to a natural end, yet Cedric remained stuck in the same place.
“Sienna” Just as she was about to turn away, Cedric called out. He looked at her almost greedily, as if trying to etch her into his memory.
“I respect your wishes. I won’t bother you, I won’t disturb you…” Cedric sald
