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?"
"Yeah, don't you always say you want to date? You're 22 years old and still haven't had a boyfriend. Why not take a look at my
brother?"
"Vanessa, we're not suitable for each other," Candice said solemnly.
"I know your brother is very handsome, but we're not compatible." Their social status was incompatible, and her family would
never agree to her marrying anyone who couldn't match her.
Vanessa didn't know her family's condition, so she always tried to introduce her brother to her.
"How do you know if you don't try it?" Vanessa countered.
Candice remembered what Camden had said, that Elio was getting married next month.
What was she still hoping for?
She and Elio couldn't be together, so why was she torturing herself with unrealistic fantasies about him?
After hesitating for a moment, Candice said, "Send me the address."

Vanessa replied excitedly, "Sure! I'll send it to you right away. Don't you dare stand me up!"
Candice pulled herself together. She got up and dressed.
Half an hour later, Candice arrived at the entrance of the movie theater on the fourth floor of Times Square Mall.
She saw Vanessa and a tall, handsome young man standing together. They waved excitedly at her.
Candice smiled. She walked over and greeted, "Hey Vanessa."
Vanessa took her hand and happily introduced her, "Wendell, this is my colleague and also good friend, Candice Morrison.
"Candice, this is my brother, Wendell Yates."
Candies politely nodded at him. She greeted, "Hello, Wendell."
Wendell's eyes sparkled. He smiled as he was unable to contain his happiness. He greeted, "Hello, Candice."
Vanessa held Candice's hand and led her inside. She said, "I've bought the tickets, let's go."
The three of them walked into the cinema side by side.
Vanessa went to buy popcorn. Meanwhile, Wendell stood beside Candice. He was slightly nervous, so he tried to find a topic for
them to chat about.
From their conversation, Candice learned that Wendell was a real estate sales consultant and was also a salesperson for real
estate developments. He was 27 years old, the same age as Elio.
He didn't seem as handsome as Elio, but his personality was much brighter.
Candice's mind suddenly drifted as she thought of Elio. She quickly pulled her thoughts back and listened attentively to what
Wendell was saying.
Suddenly, a familiar woman's voice came. "Candice?"
Upon hearing the voice, Candice turned around.
Josie was walking toward them with two cups of soda and a bucket of popcorn. She was smiling gently.

Candice hadn't expected to meet Josie at the cinema. She greeted, "Hi, Josie."
Josie smiled as she glanced at the man next to Candice. She asked, "Candice, are you here to watch a movie with your
boyfriend?"