In My Next Life I'll Win the Heart of the Male Lead
There's nothing wrong with Adelaide's life. There's nothing wrong with being cheated on. After all, half of marriages end in divorce and most end from infidelity. There's nothing wrong with getting addicted to an otome game. After all, everybody has something they're obsessed with. There's nothing wrong with reincarnating as the villainess instead of the heroine. After all, the villainess is richer and more powerful. There's nothing wrong with the villainess chasing after one of the love interests. After all, it's not like he's the canon route. There's nothing wrong with Ophelia's life.
Contemplation
The storm rages outside once it begins to rain. It's unforgiving and harsh, as if to remind us that winter is far from over.
Thunder roars and lightning strikes.
Rain beats heavily on the roof, the sides of the house, and the ground.
Lucas pulls me away from the window.
He takes my arm and guides me away from the curtains and back toward the table, where Talia and Nora are finishing their meals. "Diane."
"Hmm...?" I tilt my head curiously, raising an eyebrow.
His voice is barely audible over the drum of the rain. "Your eyes were glazing over."
"My eyes..."
Lucas' grip on my shoulder tightens just slightly, and he frowns with concern. "Please, Diane, whatever it was...take it easy."
Take it easy.
Yes, that would be nice.
I lean in and press a kiss to his cheek, then draw in a breath. "...Yes. I'll be fine." I assure him.