The Wrong Woman

However, Sienna still mustered the courage to respond gently, "I love you too, Honey."

Sienna's daughter was named Candice, a name given by Florence.

Initially, Gary and his sons all vied to name the little girl, but amidst the fervor of discussion, none of their suggestions gained traction. Instead, Florence's spontaneous suggestion was accepted. Thus, she became Candice, or simply Candy. She was the darling of the family, showered with boundless love by all.

From a tender age, Candice was bright, sweet-natured, and exceptionally adorable.

When she started kindergarten, the entire family rallied to give her a grand enrollment ceremony. The celebration was so extravagant that it startled her teachers.

Several imposing men, holding banners and gifts of flowers and lollipops, played instruments at the kindergarten gate, making a spectacular scene.

had entered, they lingered outside, reluctant to depart. Upon inquiry, it turned out

were close kin. Yet, her closest companions were her elder cousins, who doted on her excessively, sometimes leading to bouts of jealousy and all sorts

questioned, Candice would lament the burden of overwhelming love, often

then on Candice's tenth birthday that her fourth cousin brother, Jasper, introduced her to a melancholic and

my uncle,

Candice and finding her bothersome. He deliberately avoided her during his visits to Jasper. However, upon their

their duties for their huge family business, they neglected Elio, leaving

the Morrison family, all around Elio's age, he found solace in their company. He often visited and hung out with Jasper. Given Jasper's familiarity with Elio, the other children followed suit,

then while Elio was 15, and she developed an admiration for him upon first

Candice was bitten by a snake, and despite the danger, Elio

was extracted and the situation wasn't dire. Elio and Candice were hospitalized, treated, and eventually recovered, sparing