Chapter 281
“Sienna!” Josiah called out from the bathroom.
“Coming.” Sienna replied quickly, still on her phone with Hannah. “He’s calling me. Bye. I’m counting on you.”
She rolled up her sleeves and went into the bathroom. Looking at Josiah, she asked, “What’s the big deal?”
With a smile, Josiah raised his arms. “Am I bothering you?”
“Don’t bathe. Endure it for a few days,” Sienna said.
“It’ll smell awful,” Josiah said. “I could not care less. But I wouldn’t want you and the baby to suffer.”
Josiah leaned in closer. Sienna said, “Stand still, or you’ll wash yourself.”
“Oh,” Josiah said. He followed her words and stood quietly with a grin. “Am I being good?”
Sienna didn’t say anything but pressed his head down. “Close your eyes. It’s time to wash your hair. Be careful of the water in your eyes.”
The next day, Josiah went to the TV station to pick up Sienna. They planned to head back to the Flynn residence in the evening. Miranda had found out about Sienna’s pregnancy, and she was very excited. She told Josiah to bring Sienna back.
With recording still two days away, Sienna was very busy. Josiah waited for her outside the rehearsal room. When the door finally opened, he turned to look for Sienna.
“Josiah!” Chelsea suddenly appeared, running out of the room with her arms open. “Were you looking for me?”
Josiah stayed calm and moved back, looking past her for Sienna. “I’m looking for Sienna.”
Chelsea frowned but Josiah had already moved towards Sienna, taking her hand. “Are you tired? How are you feeling?”
He thought that Sienna should take a break and rest at home since she was pregnant. But Sienna didn’t agree. Sienna said, “I’ll be careful and avoid hard work. Lying at home would be bad for my delivery.”
So Josiah had no choice but to agree with her. Sienna said, “I’m not tired. I’ll go change. Please wait for me a minute.”
“Alright,” Josiah said.
Sienna left, and Chelsea pouted at Josiah. “I was talking to you. Why are you ignoring me?”
Josiah looked at her with a nonchalant tone. “Is there something you need?”
“We had fun the other day. Let’s go out again tonight.”
Josiah chuckled, looking at her. “Why would I go out with you?”
Chelsea looked surprised. “If you spent more time with me, you might like me. I’m no worse than Sienna.”
“You’re not as beautiful as she is.”
Chelsea paused for a moment, then retorted, “There are a million ways to be beautiful.”
“That’s true. Josiah nodded, unshaken. “But I just like her type.”
Chelsea was stunned, momentarily at a loss for words.
Sienna came out after changing her clothes. Josiah smiled and walked towards her, putting his arm around her shoulders in a half–embrace. “Lean on me. It will save your energy.”
Chelsea glared at the couple, enviously biting her lip. “You just wait! I’m not giving up!”
Sienna looked at Chelsea and then back at Josiah. “She doesn’t seem happy. Shouldn’t you comfort her?”
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Josiah laughed. “Please spare me. I only said a few words to her and she took a photo of me without me noticing.”
Sienna pouted. “You two seem so cozy.”
“Not at all!” Josiah put his hand on her belly. “I swear to you two that if I’m ever unfaithful to you, may I be forever single.
Sienna’s heart beat faster, and she patted his mouth. “Mr. Flynn, have you put honey in your mouth today?”
“Have I? I’m not sure. Why don’t you try it?“. He leaned closer to her lips.
“Stop! There are too many people watching us!”
“I won’t stop!”
When they arrived at the Flynn residence, Miranda was at the door, eagerly waiting for Sienna. “Sienna!”
“Grandma.”
“You’ve lost so much weight.” Miranda looked at Josiah. “How are you taking care of her? She is so skinny! Aren’t you feeding her?”
“Grandma…” Josiah stammered.
Howard chuckled. “Well, it looks like we’ve dropped a level in family status.”
Miranda glared at her grandsons. “Can either of you get pregnant?” Helping Sienna in, she cautioned, “Sienna, take it slow. You have to be careful.”
Miranda was very careful since there were so few descendants in their family. After having two grandsons, she was finally going to have great- grandchildren.
Howard looked at his brother. “Now that Sienna is pregnant, what are you going to do?”
“I’m making plans.” Josiah smiled softly. “In fact, I had plans even before Sienna got pregnant. I ordered a ring, but it hasn’t arrived yet. Once it does, I’ll need you and Grandma’s help…”
An engagement ceremony would need their family to attend–both for Josiah’s support and to honor Sienna’s importance.
Howard agreed to help quickly. Josiah looked around, lowering his voice. “Howard, what about your wedding with Yvette…?”
They had plans for marriage, but Bobby’s arrival put those plans on hold. Howard said, “Whether we marry or not, I will follow her wishes.” This was his usual attitude–he was always the one who would say yes to anything she said.
Josiah wondered if Howard truly loved Yvette. He had never doubted it before, but now, even though Howard was very good to Yvette, it seemed like something was missing between them.
Josiah knew that between two grown men, it was awkward to bring up love. So he turned to another topic. “How’s Bobby’s mom doing?”
Howard looked calm. “The bandages have been removed, but she’s lost her sight. We’re contacting doctors to see if there’s a surgical option to restore her sight.” He wouldn’t be able to stay with Rosie forever. He’d have to face Yvette.
“Please hurry.” Josiah echoed his concern. “Yvette is upset.”
“I know,” Howard said.
At the dining table, Miranda helped Bobby eat and offered more food to Sienna. “Thank you, Grandma,” Sienna said.
Howard’s phone buzzed. It was a call from Hervey. “Howard, Rosie has run away!”
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