Lost Me Gained Regret

Summer just couldn't shake off the urge to head back to Vista Town to catch up with Bella.

But paparazzi, they're like bloodhounds sniffing out fresh news.

There was no guarantee she could sneak out of the hotel unnoticed.

For now, she was stuck waiting.

"I'm starving. Run out and grab me something to eat, will you?" she snapped.

Gwen swallowed her pride and nodded, though her hand barely touched the doorknob when a sudden knock made her jump.

Summer was spooked too, quickly ducking out of sight, signaling Gwen to check who it was.

Peering through the peephole, Gwen saw a man in a security uniform, but she didn't make a sound, letting him knock.

"What's with the silence?" Summer hissed, impatient.

Gwen barely had time to hush her.

The man outside ceased knocking, raising his voice instead, "Hello, hotel security here. We've had complaints about noise from this floor. Could you please open the door?"

It was a sensitive moment.

the savvy of a manager, but they knew

admit it was our fault, and it won't

clearly aiming

called his bluff, "You're not security, you're a journalist.

hasty

was his golden opportunity to score a scoop on Bella's daughter, a story

Summer's gratitude was nowhere to be found. "How

lived in

her for resources, public relations, and more. But with Bella unreachable,

Gwen could muster a response, her

sides of their jobs. Today, the chatter was all

waiting on Summer

She's not even Bella's real

this, my

could her daughter lag so far behind?

doesn't give birth to

to calm, Gwen processed the

me now?" Summer's voice cut through

dripping with regret for

choosing Bella's assistant instead.

can't do