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.

bad habits. So, when did

to my side, defending Selena. "Mr. Davenport, not once have you left Mrs. Davenport's mind during the entirety of the trip. She got back here as soon as she finished her

go easy on her, Mr. Davenport." The other assistant nodded

would get into another man's bed on my birthday, travel thousands of miles to cheer me up with a gift, and take everything upon

the case, why

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

this? They're so delicious; I love them... Hud, stop being mad, will you? I promise

few years ago resurfaced. Back then, she would always put on

a long time.

off her lips and pulled me into the bedroom. "Let's

to sleep while I struggled to fall asleep. Once I

assistant whom Selena had hired recently. According to the

wiped clean, unlike last time. However,

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 attending a concert with him and conveniently missed our

away. Though it didn't hurt as much

heart was still filled with

to set down the phone when a

forward to is premiering

finally snapping me back to reality. I set aside the phone and slowly

couldn't understand it. How could someone who had once loved me so much have a change of heart?

at Selena beside me, I went to prepare breakfast. I

time, saying it

oil splash onto the back of my hand, the pain

amazing. You prepared

and ignored her, quietly poking at my egg yolk. "I...