Question

sidda had to drop any work as she stood in the front garden with a red ball in his hand (split) ​

Answer 1

Sidda had to drop any work he might be doing and run to her, as she stood in the front garden with a red ball in her hand :-

She is standing in the front garden with a red ball in her hand. Sidda had to drop any work he might be doing and run to her.