The Wrong Woman

Josie was certain that Candice didn't stand a chance of stealing Elio away.

Elio caused a commotion as he rushed down the stairs, prompting Mila and Nathan to emerge from their room, where they unexpectedly met Josie.

"Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison," Josie greeted them with a polite nod. "Josie?" Furrowing her brow, Mila asked, "What brings you here?"

"My dad sent me to bring you some strawberries," Josie replied.

"Thank you," Mila responded politely, then turned to look downstairs.

She noticed Elio trudging back to the living room. He flopped down on the couch, shut his eyes, and sank back. He looked drained, but it was apparent that his weariness wasn't merely physical.

"Where's Candice?" Mila asked.

"Candice had to leave for something," Josie answered.

she pieced things together. She knew Candice

goodbye if she had left under normal circumstances. She would never

icy. She pulled Nathan back into their room. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to

of triumph, feeling quite pleased with herself. She headed downstairs to comfort Elio. However, as she reached the

called out nervously, chasing after

up, but it was futile. Frustrated, she stomped her

days that followed were

family. She was never overly sentimental. She focused on staying happy and

thoughts of Elio, she never regretted falling in love with him or continuing

Candice, "What do you think of

home, her cousins bombarded her with questions, concerned she might

painted with colorful clouds. As Candice walked out of her office building, she spotted a familiar car and a

asked, "Jasper, why have you been picking me up lately? Where's the usual

be the one driving you to and from work for the

why?" Candice