Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 3

It wasn't until the car arrived at our destination that I realized this was where

Selena and Zion went on a date yesterday. What a surprise. It appeared I was the only variable in this "simulation" of yesterday's date, and I couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Selena seemingly noticed my downcast mood and insisted on holding my hand and bringing me everywhere she went. For some reason, it was crowded today. I couldn't shake the feeling that I might lose her in the crowd at any moment.

As I watched her expertly buy and collect the movie tickets and drinks, a sudden realization hit me-she and Zion might have come here far more times than I had ever known.

Selena ended up buying a couple's seat for the movie, where two seats were connected. While sitting inside the cinema, I allowed my thoughts to run wild. I was even watching the exact movie they watched yesterday, but she seemed excited and kept commenting on the movie throughout.

Whenever there was a comedy scene, she would hold my hand and laugh heartily. "Hud, the male lead is hilarious, right?"

There was one part in the movie where the male lead betrayed the female lead. Selena wept continuously and murmured, "You better not betray me like he does, Hud, or I'll go insane."

I concealed the sour ache I felt inside my heart, which was now practically empty. "What happens if you betray me first, Selena?" I pondered.

Her reaction throughout the movie almost convinced me this was her first watch. What a performance.

By then, my mind was filled with images of Selena and Zion in the couple's seat, cuddling as she begged him with tears to never betray her.

Had it been exhausting to handle two men simultaneously, Selena? Was it annoying to watch the same movie twice? No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't understand why.

The movie finally ended. When we headed out of the cinema, we were separated by the crowd. For the first time, I refused to hold onto her. She shouted at me from the back, "Wait for me outside, Hud. I'll be there soon."

I waited outside as she asked, but I was too absent-minded to notice the car behind me.

and we were propelled to

However, her injuries seemed much more severe than mine. With an anxious look, she questioned, "Hud,

at her. Eventually, a passerby helped call the

Until then, I still couldn't understand why she still acted

helped Selena out of the room, stating, "Not a major issue, but just a mild twist on the ankle. She'll require a

didn't know whether to be happy or not. I even had an unhinged thought that maybe it would have been better if we died in that accident earlier. At least I

Selena had to stay home and could only make

day, she woke up in tears. I asked her what was wrong, and she told me she had a nightmare where I was in danger; she couldn't find me, and her hands were full

her, saying, "Don't be scared.

if that nightmare turned into reality, I supposed Zion would be holding and comforting

always came when least expected. What truly surprised me was that homewrecker had brazenly ed at my

was holding a fresh bouquet, at the door, I squeezed out a stiff

never come so boldly. He entered calmly and appeared familiar around the place

I perceptively caught a flicker of scorn on his

Hud?" Selena's voice rang from

never seen her so eager to welcome a guest. When I brought Zion before her, she appeared mildly unsettled but mostly

along. "I brought you some important details about the project,

suddenly paused to look at

Fine, enjoy your private time together," I sneered inwardly. Granting their wishes, I eventually excused

a meaningful gaze. I didn't understand the meaning initially until I walked back

an open provocation from

turned dark. I waited for Selena to fall asleep before taking her phone again. Humans were a paradox; despite knowing it would hurt, I

felt like self-harm... or perhaps this was a crucial step before I made up my

the chat records remained. The latest message was from less than