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?"

toward the room beyond the glass. "He is, but his vital signs are unstable, so he can't be moved out of the ICU

mention seeing poppies up in the

her frustration. "Drugs are still a big problem here. Hills encircle us, and not far off lie the mountains that serve as the border

anxiously stroking his arm. "Captain Morrison, please be careful. These drug lords

your concern,

once again taken

Shelly didn't have anything against anti-drug officers. She just wished that Sienna wouldn't end

sigh, Shelly said to Sienna, "There's not much happening here. You can head back to manage the

at Daniel. A strong emotion seemed to flicker in both their eyes in that brief exchange of glances.

him, she came to the stark

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

head back," Sienna said with a heavy heart