The Wrong Woman

Daniel responded with a bitter smile, his gaze dropping to his plate as he fell silent.

Setting down her utensils, Sienna adopted a serious expression. "Daniel, if you're considering resigning because of me, please don't. It wouldn't bring me any joy, nor would I feel grateful. Frankly, it would only embarrass me."

"Sisi, I don't want you to endure any more pain. I made a promise..." Daniel's voice trailed off suddenly.

Sienna could feel his urge to defend Shelly's memory once again. He had quickly stopped himself from speaking any further.

Feeling emotionally drained, she continued sadly, "Daniel, I don't want to be a burden on you. I don't want you to feel obligated to support me, nor do I want you to leave your job for my sake.

"I refuse to be a liability, and I certainly don't want to hinder your career. Can't you see where I'm coming from?"

Despite recognizing her strong sense of pride, Daniel also understood her current feelings of insecurity.

Sienna pressed on, "If you genuinely dislike your job and wish to resign, I won't stand in your way. I support any decision you make.

"But don't feel pressured to quit just to ease my mind or fulfill some perceived expectation of what my late mother would want.

"I don't want you to look back with regret years from now, blaming me with words like, 'If it wasn't for you..." Sienna's voice trembled with emotion as she spoke, her determination unwavering. "I refuse to be the cause of any regrets in your life."

Daniel's demeanor grew somber, and he let out a deep sigh.

resign, okay?"

smile in response. "What else did Ryan tell

why you broke up with me in the first

unhappy. "Ryan sure

didn't you clarify it with

before countering, "So, let me understand this correctly, just because you found out why I

felt her cheeks burn with embarrassment as she nervously glanced toward the

the recent ordeal and her futile attempts to stop Daniel, her anger flared. She countered, "Did I ever

out a resigned chuckle; his lips pressed

a deep breath, he composed himself. "So, are you suggesting that

matters caused Sienna's face to flush red, her heart pounding in

provoke Daniel, hoping to regain some set of control after feeling so helpless during their recent

a police officer, right? So, do you

as he silently observed Sienna, a heavy feeling weighing

pause, he finally spoke up, breaking

earlier, she neither rejected nor affirmed

one point, he had continued without

as she teased, "So, what's the usual sentence for marital