The Wrong Woman

Candice requested a day off, followed by the weekend ahead.

She spent three consecutive days holed up in her room. She didn't want to leave her room unless it was meal times.

She felt gloomy. She spent her time sleeping, listening to music, or simply staring blankly at the scenery outside the balcony.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

Lethargically, Candice reached for her phone and glanced at it. It was her colleague, Vanessa.

"Hello, Vanessa," Candice answered on speakerphone. She lay motionless on the bed, her voice lazy and weak.

Vanessa nervously said, "Candice, let's watch a movie."

Candice wasn't interested, so she rejected easily. "No, I have to work tomorrow."

"It ends at 9:00 pm. Come on, I'll introduce you to a handsome guy," Vanessa insisted.

Candice sighed in resignation. She had heard Vanessa mention her brother too many times, so she asked, "Your brother again?"

don't you always say you want to date? You're 22 years old and still

not suitable for each

status was incompatible, and her family would never agree

condition, so she

you know if you don't try it?" Vanessa

that Elio was getting

she still

was she torturing herself with unrealistic

for a moment, Candice said, "Send me

replied excitedly, "Sure! I'll send it to you

herself together. She got

hour later, Candice arrived at the entrance of the movie theater on the fourth floor

Vanessa and a tall, handsome young man standing together. They waved

over and greeted,

colleague and also good friend, Candice Morrison. "Candice, this is

him. She

smiled as he was unable to contain his happiness.

Candice's hand and led her inside. She said, "I've bought the tickets, let's