Samantha decided to just deal with it for the time being. She then glanced around the room. Her gaze fell upon Diana, who was engaged in a lively conversation with the newly arrived 16-year-old bridesmaid. Samantha approached them cautiously, trying to hide her unease behind a forced smile.
"Hey, Diana," Samantha said, her voice sounding higher-pitched and less confident than she was used to. "Who's your friend?"
Diana turned toward Samantha. "Oh, Samantha, this is Emily. She's the daughter of one of my childhood friends. Emily, this is my cousin Samantha. She is actually around your age only a year older than you. She got excited when she heard I had a cousin around her age" said Diana
"Hi, Samantha!" Emily greeted cheerfully. "I'm so excited to be a part of Diana's wedding. It's going to be amazing!"
Samantha managed a weak smile, her mind racing with questions. She couldn't reveal her predicament to them. No one would believe her. Instead, she decided to focus on gathering more information and finding a way to reverse her transformation.
Engaging in small talk, Samantha tried to assess the situation and understand if there was any chance of another person younger than her arriving at the party. As the conversation continued, Samantha discreetly asked Diana about the rest of the bridesmaids, hoping for some insight.
"Diana, are there any other bridesmaids that we're expecting who might be younger than me?" Samantha asked, attempting to keep her voice casual.
Diana thought for a moment, her brow furrowing as she considered the question. "Hmm, let me think. I don't believe so. You are the youngest among us I invited. Why do you ask?"
"Oh, no reason," Samantha replied, forcing a smile. "I was just curious about the group. It's nice to meet you, Emily. I'm really looking forward to the wedding too."
As the party continued, Samantha's tried to enjoy herself and participate in the festivities, but her mind kept returning to the realization that she was stuck in this younger form indefinitely.
With each passing hour, Samantha's memories of her previous life faded further into the background, replaced by the new memories of her teenage experiences.
Thats when...