A Villainess's Struggles

"Hmm...What should I get for lunch?" said Olivia.

"Hey Olivia, wanna get that set with me?" asked Anna.

"Okay!" replied Olivia.

I'm thinking about eating cake for lunch..hehe...As long as mother doesn't find out, I should be fine.

I bought a slice of vanilla strawberry cake and a cup of green tea from a bakery in the shopping mall we were in after going to the art museum. The teacher told us we were only allowed to stay in the shopping mall for lunch.

Olivia looked at me and asked,

"Is that enough for you? It's only one slice of cake and a cup of green tea..."

"Don't worry, it's plenty for me" I smiled.

We sat down in a table in the restaurant that Olivia and Anna ordered food from. It seems like they're going to eat some sort of Chinese fried noodles and rice. I want sweet and sour pork now... Food is truly heaven.

After eating our meals, we had to go back to the art museum. This time, we were allowed to go to the souvenir shop to buy whatever we want. As rich kids, we could pretty much afford everything in the shop. There were many items in the shop such as bracelets and notebooks. Ugh... bracelets... It only gives me bad memories.

Oh? That pink rabbit doll is so cute! Maybe I should buy that for Angelina... I'll bring that as a gift for when I visit her.

I ended up buying a sketchbook and the pink rabbit doll. After that, we had to return to the school.

~~~~~

I was driven home right after the bus got back to school.

"Hey Natalie, how was the trip?" asked mother.

"I had a lot of fun" I smiled.

"You seem to have bought things during the trip, what did you purchase?" said mother.

"Oh I bought a sketchbook for myself and a pink rabbit doll for Angelina" I replied.

"Angelina?... Right I need to tell you something important" said mother.

"Is it related to Angelina? Did something serious happen to her? I haven't seen her for so many days" I responded.

"Yes... The truth is, her parents are divorcing. Nobody knows why. A few days ago, it was just suddenly brought up during the gathering of our family. The poor children though, being caught up in their parents' mess" said mother.

"Divorce?!" I yelled.

How could that be?

"Natalie, don't yell" sighed mother.

"Yes... Sorry about that" I answered.

What?! Did this ever happen in the comic? I never knew Angelina's parents were divorced! Why do I feel like the comic is getting messed up?

First, Melia and Henry weren't supposed to meet this many times when they were young!

Second, Natalie had no interaction with the male lead and his friend during their childhood! (Other than the fact that Natalie had a one-sided love for the male lead).

Third, Angelina's parents were never divorced!

And there's so much more...!

I-I think it might be because of me, but that makes no sense!

Just because I never started having an one-sided love for Henry, the whole story plot got messed up. Does Natalie play such an important role in the comic?

I'm so confused!

If the plot continues to be messed up like this, I won't know what to do to prevent myself from going to jail! H-How do I solve this problem? There's no way I'll be able to fall for Henry after realizing he's not the same as he was in the comic...

I might have to accept my fate...?

"Mother, can I visit Angelina this weekend?" I asked.

"I don't think you should go right now. It's not just her parents. Angelina's family are also not doing so good right now. It's affecting our side too" replied mother.

"Please?" I insisted.

"How come you're being so persistent? I didn't know you liked Angelina that much" said mother.

"I'm just concerned for my cousin, mother" I answered politely.

"Okay, fine. You can't stay too long though" responded mother.

I nodded my head and went upstairs.

I need to find out the reason behind all these plot changes. I really want to know why Angelina's parents decided to divorce.

~~~~~

A few days later, the butler drove me to Angelina's house. I've only been to her house a few times as she's always been the one visiting mine.

I pressed the doorbell and a maid opened the door.

"Hello, welcome Miss Natalie" the maid bowed.

"Hello there. Can you guide me to Angelina?" I asked.

"Right away" the maid said as she nodded her head.

I was taken upstairs.

In front of me was a door with a white sign that had writing that said "Angelina". Her door was a light pastel blue colour.

I knocked on the door.

"Is it lunch? Angelina doesn't need any" said a girl with a muffled voice.

That's Angelina?! She sounds so...

"No it's not lunch Angelina. It's me" I sighed.

"That voice...N-Natalie?!" Angelina yelled.

"Yes, it's me. Can you open the door now Angelina? I want to talk to you" I replied.

"O-Okay...Angelina will do so right now" said Angelina.

As the door creaked open, the bright face I usually see was not there. It was a girl with dark eye bags and she looked like she hasn't slept for days.

My eyebrows knitted together and I looked into her eyes...Her dull green eyes that no longer shone like before.

"Come on in, sorry it's a bit messy. Angelina was a bit tired you see..." Angelina smiled.

It hurts to see that forced smile...