The Wrong Woman

Sienna had just settled into her room when she heard a knock at the door. She opened it, expecting to see Mila, but was surprised to find Daniel standing there.

Feeling anxious, she asked, "Do you need something?"

Daniel's gaze was intense, but his tone was gentle. "My room is right next to yours. If you need anything, don't hesitate to come find me."

Sienna couldn't imagine what she might need from him. She pursed her lips, feeling a bit helpless. Mila must've deliberately placed her guest room next to Daniel's; she was sure of that. Out of politeness, Sienna nodded and said, "Okay."

Just as she was about to close the door, Daniel placed his hand on it, looking slightly nervous as he gazed at her.

"Anything else?" Sienna asked.

Daniel slowly withdrew his hand. His Adam's apple bobbed as he spoke in a husky tone, "How... long will you be staying?"

Sienna felt a twinge of sadness but responded casually, "You don't want me to stay here?"

Daniel hurried to explain, "No, that's not it. I just wanted to know how many days you'll be in Phoenicia."

Wanda's wedding is over. But I have a

becoming a bit erratic. "What day next

"The 5th."

Wanda's wedding. You can stay

added, "Just don't tell your mother you're staying at my place. I don't want

Sienna's sadness. If Shelly were still alive, she wouldn't have worried about Sienna staying at her ex-boyfriend's house. His concern seemed odd to

her, wanting to say so much but was too nervous to

more to say, Sienna closed the door. "Good

replied,

tugged at him to reopen it. His hand rested against the door, yet he couldn't justify a valid reason to do so. He balled his fist and pulled

door and closed the door behind him. He sank onto his bed, his gaze fixed on the ceiling, overwhelmed by

quarters. But after their breakup, they shared a roof, with only one wall separating

that the person Daniel couldn't stop thinking about was just next door made it impossible

peace. He