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?"

and still haven't had a boyfriend. Why not take a look at my

not suitable for each other," Candice

"I know your brother is very handsome, but we're not compatible." Their social status was

didn't know her family's condition, so she

you know if you don't try

that Elio was

was she still hoping

was she torturing herself with unrealistic fantasies about

for a moment, Candice

it to you right

together. She got up and

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

a tall, handsome young

over and

hand and happily introduced her, "Wendell, this is my colleague and also good friend, Candice Morrison. "Candice, this is my

politely nodded at him. She greeted, "Hello,

sparkled. He smiled as he was unable to

hand and led her inside. She said,