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 find

her fists, watching Felix, who showed no sense of responsibility, vanish before her eyes. "You just keep spoiling him. He'll

"He'll be fine."

you company. Instead, he goes to the movies with

fine,"

She drove Shelly home from the

began to adapt to life without Daniel. She moved from nightly

still

routine stayed the same-writing, publishing books, caring for Shelly at home, ensuring she took her medication and frequently visiting the corner store for errands. Shelly no longer pushed

The sun blazed down, baking the earth like

store with her electric scooter daily. Sometimes, she ventured to the market to pick

peaceful routine, an unforeseen

got a call from the police and hurried to the station, she found Felix in

police, she discovered that Felix had

face as she demanded answers from Felix. Why would he commit such a violent act? What had

Overcame with remorse, Felix

sobbed uncontrollably. "She

me. I

man in