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!"

quickly grabbed Sienna's hand. "Stop it. How will Felix find a

Felix, who showed no sense of responsibility, vanish

"He'll be fine."

keep you company. Instead, he goes to the movies with his

really am fine," Shelly

She drove

separation, Sienna began to adapt to life without Daniel. She moved

crossed her mind, she still felt deep sadness and was lost in

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 her into blind

summer, the temperature soared. The sun blazed down, baking the earth like

her electric scooter daily. Sometimes, she ventured to the market to pick up groceries and prepare

routine, an unforeseen event began to take

to the station, she found Felix in handcuffs, looking scared and

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

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

Overcame with remorse, Felix

sobbed uncontrollably. "She

I caught her

in