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.
Waiting for the Worst
Her eyes are glazed over and her brows furrow in frustration. She looks as though she is truly at a loss. Like she's really just decided to sit and wait to be devoured by whatever it is.
After a moment, Celeste glances towards May, and I follow her line of sight to find the young child continuing to innocently play with Taffy as though nothing is amiss, with a complete lack of self-awareness regarding the present danger.
Lucas doesn't even spare her a second look and instead addresses me directly.
"Diane." Lucas snaps me out of my train of thought.
No, that's not right.
I wasn't thinking at all.
I'd just...frozen up. Staring at May, overwhelmed by that sense of dread.
Like Celeste, I suppose.
His voice is insistent, dragging me out of the fugue. "What's happening?"
I keep my voice calm as I reply.
"Stay focused. Something's changed. Something is...I don't know what it is but it's..."