Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 1

Selena Norman was the heiress of a prestigious family in the city, known for her flirtatious nature and reputation as a playgirl. However, she changed all her ways since dating me. Everyone knew she loved me with all her heart and doted on me endlessly.

At least, that was what I thought. Everything changed when I came across her and Zion Cabot's text conversation.

"Will you always treat me this nicely, Selena?"

"Of course, babe."

It felt as if a knife had twisted in my heart at that moment. I didn't realize that the love I thought I had was now a thing of the past.

...

I arrived in front of the cake and blew the candles. It was 1:00 am, and an hour had gone since our wedding anniversary. For the entire afternoon and night, I held the present and the cake I baked myself before a feast I had prepared, awaiting her return.

In the end, I was met with disappointment.

Just as I prepared to retire for the night, I heard sounds from outside. Selena had come home.

When she entered and saw me, she bolted toward me and wrapped me around her arms, coaxing me with the gentlest tone that resembled the time we first dated. "I'm sorry, Hud. I was held back by my business trip. Why don't you pinch me as a punishment?

"I've brought you tons of gifts, Hud. See if you like anything, and we'll call it even, alright?" Then, her assistants carried the presents into our home in a single file.

I gazed at her without a word, reminding myself this was the woman I loved for years. Yet, when I recalled the text conversation, I was bitter.

Selena and I knew each other from university. She was bright, charming yet carefree and flirtatious; she faced everything with unwavering determination, never giving up until she hit a wall.

Most of her relationships never lasted more than three months. Ironically, she fell in love with the lonely ol' me. The closer she got to me, the more I lost my mind and fell madly in love with her.

her bad habits. So, when did her

"Mr. Davenport, not once have you left Mrs. Davenport's mind during the entirety of the trip. She got

should go easy on her, Mr. Davenport." The

another man's bed on my birthday, travel

the case, why did she

sign of their intimate and ambiguous relationship. I lowered my eyes and

Selena pulled me to the dining table. "Hud, did you prepare all of this? They're so delicious; I love them... Hud, stop being mad, will you? I promise I'll spend the whole day

Back then, she would always put on a pitiful look like this whenever she made a mistake. Every time, I conceded

spoke after a long time. "I'm not

Selena quickly wiped the whipped cream off her lips and pulled me into

struggled to fall asleep. Once I heard her steadied

assistant whom Selena had

had been wiped clean, unlike last time. However, his profile was full of photos of

few hours ago. In the photo, Selena held a light stick, screaming while on Zion's back. That familiar face wore a smile I hadn't seen in ages. So, she was busy

and looked away. Though it didn't hurt

heart was still

prepared to set down the phone when a new

is

turned pale, finally snapping me back to reality. I set aside the phone and slowly lay down.

had toward me put me in a trance. I simply couldn't understand it. How could someone who had once loved me

After glancing at Selena beside me, I went to prepare breakfast. I fried two eggs, and after some hesitation, I grabbed the heart-

last time, saying it would make

I let the oil splash onto the back of my hand, the pain instantly pulling me

"Oh, it smells amazing. You prepared breakfast! Life is great with you, Hud. Careful—you

poking at my egg yolk. "I... don't think I can continue this anymore,"