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.

have the savvy of a manager, but they knew enough to be

admit it was our fault, and it won't happen

supposed security guard persisted, clearly aiming to

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

beat a hasty retreat, already

his golden opportunity to score a scoop on Bella's daughter, a story potentially worth its weight

sighed in relief, yet Summer's gratitude was nowhere to be

in

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

a response, her

sides of

on Summer hand

saw. She's not even Bella's real

that talk about 'my mom this,

could her daughter lag

give birth to a

calm, Gwen processed the

now?" Summer's voice cut

with regret

choosing Bella's assistant instead.

do anything