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.
Heartache
The white light is gone.
Lucas is gone.
That noisy, irritating, whiny, constantly energetic...frustrating...stupid...useless...
Bastard.
The silence rings in my ears.
The others have stepped back.
Giving me space.
Finally, Roland's hand grips my shoulder. Firm.
Real.
This isn't a nightmare.
This is reality.
This is-
"Diane-" Roland calls to me and I...
I can't deal with it.
I don't...
I shake my head.
I-...I just...
I stand.
I walk away.
No one talks as we walk down the empty tower. I'm not sure anyone has anything to say. Maybe they do, and I simply don't hear them.
I...
I don't know how to process...
Anything.
I've been so sure of myself, of everything, this whole life. I thought I'd finally figured it all out.
I promised myself.
I promised I wouldn't fall for a lie like love this time