I'm Her Favorite Character - Chapter 30 - : Hotel Rowena

... wave to Octavia as I push through the crowd, curiosity and confusion mingling in my chest. "Hey, what's going on?" I call out, my voice light despite the palpable tension in the air.

As I draw closer, the smile slips from my face. Octavia stands before me, her golden eyes wide and brimming with unshed tears. Her face is ashen, drained of all color, and her lower lip trembles with barely contained emotion. The pity in her gaze is unmistakable, and it sends a chill down my spine.

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