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.

darted behind me, and we were propelled to the ground by an

much more severe than mine. With an anxious look, she questioned, "Hud, are you alright? Did you get

at her. Eventually, a passerby helped call the

corridor, my mind kept flashing back to Selena's panicked state. Until then, I still couldn't understand

room, stating, "Not a major issue, but

an unhinged thought that maybe it would have been better if we died in that

stay home and could only make slow, limited movements. Thus,

day, she woke up in tears. I asked her what was wrong, and she told me she had a nightmare where

her, saying, "Don't be scared. It's

reality, I supposed Zion would

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

Zion, who was holding a fresh bouquet, at the door, I squeezed out a stiff smile. "You're

boldly. He entered calmly and appeared familiar around the

perceptively caught a flicker of scorn on his

Hud?" Selena's voice rang from the

twinge of bitterness caught within my chest, as I had never seen her so eager to welcome a guest. When I brought Zion before her, she appeared

brought you some important details about

trailed off and suddenly

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

saw him out of the door, and before departing, he cast me a meaningful gaze. I didn't understand the meaning initially

that an open

taking her phone again. Humans were a paradox; despite knowing it would hurt, I

this was a crucial step before I

time, the chat records remained. The latest message was from