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.

of a manager, but they knew enough to

person downstairs for us. We admit it was our fault, and it won't

guard persisted, clearly aiming to get

you're a journalist. Keep this up,

outside beat a hasty retreat, already plotting his next

to score a scoop on

in relief, yet Summer's gratitude was nowhere to be found. "How could a journalist

lived in Bella's

resources, public relations, and more. But with Bella unreachable, what could an

Gwen could muster a response, her

less glamorous sides

on Summer hand

She's not even Bella's

that talk about 'my mom this, my mom that,' turns

thought Ms. Taylor was too good. How could her daughter lag so far

give birth to

calm, Gwen processed

ignoring me now?" Summer's

dripping with regret

choosing Bella's assistant instead.

do anything