HOUSE OF FORBIDDEN DESIRE
The next hour blurred into a cycle of polite conversations and controlled chaos.
“Welcome, we’re so glad you made it…”
“Yes, we can adjust your room…”
“No, the ocean view hasn’t been reassigned…”
“Of course, we’ll send someone to assist…”
It felt rehearsed, like stepping into a script I didn’t remember learning but somehow knew by heart. Every smile felt so fake. Every word measured. And still, underneath it all, something felt off…like the entire house was balancing on something fragile.
“Stop thinking so much,” Claire whispered when we finally stepped aside near the hallway.