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?"

beyond the glass. "He is, but his vital signs are unstable, so he can't be

mention seeing poppies up in the mountains?"

us, and not far off lie the mountains that serve as the border with the neighboring country. "Drug lords like to target small, remote

looked at Daniel, anxiously stroking his arm. "Captain Morrison, please be careful. These drug lords are ruthless and will

your concern, Mrs.

once

officers. She

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 side and chat with

their eyes in that brief exchange of glances. Her heart raced with a mixture of sadness

few days of not seeing him, she came to the

summon any reason to utter another word or steal one more glance at

should head back," Sienna said with