The Wrong Woman

“Excuse us, we've got some things to take care of," Finley said politely as he bid farewell.

Sienna nodded, saying, "Goodbye, Officer Wood."

She watched Finley and the other officer walk away before collecting herself and heading toward the ICU ward. She saw Shelly and Daniel seated together on a bench outside the ICU. It was an unexpectedly peaceful scene. Yet, Sienna felt completely puzzled.

What was happening?

Sienna paused to consider. Shelly hadn't met Daniel before, so she probably didn't realize he was her ex-boyfriend. That must be it.

Sienna regained her composure and walked over. She politely greeted, "Captain Morrison, hello."

Daniel glanced up at Sienna. After a few days of being apart, she appeared weary and thinner. Shelly was startled, her gaze fixed on Sienna.

After exchanging brief hellos with Daniel, Sienna turned to Shelly. "Mom, is Felix awake?"

vital signs are unstable,

poppies up in the

problem here. Hills encircle us, and not far off lie the mountains that serve as the border with the neighboring

arm. "Captain Morrison, please be

gently. "Thank you for your concern, Mrs.

once again taken

officers. She just

a gentle sigh, Shelly said to Sienna, "There's not much happening here. You can head back to manage the corner store. I'd like to stay by Felix's

their eyes in that brief exchange of glances.

days of not seeing him, she came to the stark

him face to face, she couldn't summon any reason to utter another

head back," Sienna said