The Wrong Woman

"I'm okay, really," Shelly snapped. The idea of spending so much money on medical care stressed her out.

She insisted, "I'll be okay. I'll slowly start feeling better, and I won't cry anymore. Just ask the doctor to prescribe some sleeping pills for me."

Sienna held Shelly's hand and said, "Mom, you're already suffering from severe depression. Why are you only telling us now?"

Shelly lowered her head and remained silent.

Ever since her husband died, she had been feeling down. She often struggled to sleep and had vivid dreams. Worry consumed her; she was afraid of losing her children and saw no hope for the future. "Does my mother need to be hospitalized, doctor?" Sienna asked.

Shelly tensed up, feeling the weight of the expenses. "I don't want to be hospitalized. Just give me some medication. I can take pills, but I won't stay in the hospital."

The doctor, feeling helpless, could only prescribe medication for Shelly's severe depression.

On the way back, Felix received a phone call. He exclaimed excitedly, "Mom, Sienna, a girl invited me to watch a movie. You two go back first. You don't have to cook for me tonight."

"Go ahead. Go on," Shelly responded, sharing his excitement.

Felix waved and left.

How could Felix still be in the mood to go on a date when Shelly was in such a state?

Sienna was furious. She shouted, "Felix, stop right there!"

it. How will Felix

watching Felix, who showed no sense of responsibility, vanish

"He'll be fine."

you company. Instead, he goes to the movies with

am fine," Shelly

drove Shelly home

their separation, Sienna began to adapt to life

her mind, she still felt deep sadness

she took her medication and frequently visiting the corner store for errands. Shelly no longer pushed her into

soared. The sun blazed down, baking the earth like

electric scooter daily.

peaceful routine, an unforeseen event began to

hurried to the station, she found Felix

the police, she discovered that Felix had stabbed a man with

would he commit such a violent act? What had

Overcame with remorse, Felix

sobbed uncontrollably. "She

I caught her

in a