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.
Lucas
Everything melts away into white.
It's just...the two of us left in this world.
In this...place.
"Lucas...please..."
He runs his thumb over my cheeks, drying my tears. His forehead presses to mine, and he closes his eyes for a moment.
"Hah. I already feel better...weird."
I swallow.
"There's...something..." His green eyes meet mine.
"I want to...I was planning to tell you this some day if I could figure out how it made sense, how to make it make sense, but I guess...this is the only chance I get now."
He presses his lips together, giving me a tired smile.
I squeeze him. "Lucas..."
He continues.
"I...told you...that I did very terrible things in the past. But I-" He shakes his head. "I can't die and let you think I'm some angel. Not you."
"I..." I start, but he doesn't let me continue.