The Wrong Woman

"I..." Shelly stammered. She swallowed nervously and continued, "I-I'm doing this because I care about you."

Sienna wiped away her tears, her voice trembling with emotion as she said, "There are countless people in this world. Every day, lives are lost to illness, accidents, or even violence. Who can we truly protect from such fates?

"If I marry a driver, can you promise he won't be involved in a tragic accident? If I marry a small business owner, can you guarantee he won't fall victim to alcoholism?

"If I marry a farmer, can you promise he won't succumb to poverty or illness? Just look at the heartbreaking stories of entire families being devastated that we see in the news. "Behind these incidents are ordinary people. These unforeseeable tragedies aren't exclusive to anti-drug officers. I beg you. Please don't transfer your misfortune onto me."

As Sienna finished speaking, she collapsed onto the couch and sobbed uncontrollably.

Shelly felt panicked and was unsure of what to do. She stood still, her thoughts in chaos.

Sienna stood up after crying, wiping away her tears and sniffing. "Your first love, who later became your fiancé, passed away in an accident, and it haunted you forever. "Now, I'm just as miserable as you are. The only difference is my first love didn't die. You're the one who suffocated our relationship."

Shelly's face went pale, and she froze in place.

After speaking her mind, Sienna grabbed her phone and headed to her room.

living room descended into silence. Shelly stayed unresponsive for a while. Later, she slumped against the couch,

neither Sienna nor

realized her words from the previous night might have been too harsh and could have hurt

twinge of guilt, Sienna rapped on Shelly's

came from

a hint of anxiety. Shelly's moods were unpredictable. She often lamented about life and battled bouts

"Mom." Sienna rapped harder.

door

at Shelly. "Mom, are you all

could be wrong with

was about to apologize for what happened last night, but Shelly

Go pick up some

surprised, giving Shelly

your boyfriend. You should ask him yourself. Are you expecting me to