Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 4

Eventually, Selena's ankle recovered. She pinned me down on the chair and

began massaging my shoulders. "You've been taking such good care of me lately, Hud. Are you tired?"

I shook my head. "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have gotten injured. I should be apologizing to you instead."

There wasn't much issue with my words, but apologizing over something like this between a married couple sounded strange.

Selena scrunched her brows and flicked my head lightly. "You and I—we don't use the S-word here."

I smiled without a flicker of expression, and she reciprocated, confidently promising me, "I'll cook for you today."

Right when she prepared the ingredients, her phone rang. After glancing at me, she walked to the side and answered the call.

I knew what was happening. The only person who could make her so wary of me was Zion. As expected, she ended the call and approached me with an apologetic smile.

"Hud, I don't think I can cook for you today. Something urgent came up at the company. Once I return, I'll prepare you a feast!" Selena coaxed and hugged me. Then, without hesitation, she turned and left.

I didn't try to stop her this time because I knew I couldn't.

In the kitchen, I cooked a meal using the ingredients left behind. I sat alone at the vast dining table and ate something light. As I prepared to rest, my phone suddenly chimed. It was another text from Zion again.

look stunning. She'll probably say yes to anything I want. If you'd like to see

upon reading the message. At last, I rose to my

watching Zion put on the headpiece for Selena. She donned a wedding dress and danced

The memories from our youthful years began

to say the least. Due to our identities, many guests attended to celebrate the occasion with us. However, none of those came close to the vivid memory of her walking toward

the world, with the officiant speaking in the background. I still remember what she said in her vows. "I, Selena Norman, will only ever wear a wedding dress for

remember that? You vowed that you'll only wear the wedding

afar, I witnessed her tender look as she danced with Zion. That was exactly how she was with me. Just minutes ago, she said she would cook me a feast; the next thing I knew,

eternity outside the villa that day. It wasn't until the sky drizzled that I snapped back to reality. My heart

on my phone and saw a few missed calls from Selena and a text from Zion. The sight of his phone number seriously annoyed

What did you think? Was she a beauty?"

looming headache warned me I might be getting sick. I looked into the mirror and saw my flushed cheeks. Perhaps I had a fever from yesterday's downpour. As such,

returned my calls! Where are you? What

headache. "I'm in the hospital.

more than a second before she exclaimed, "What did you do? Are you okay?

waiting for her to finish. Subsequently, I texted her my

time disconnecting her call. I felt rather melancholic, a feeling which I couldn't quite

ward with a flask of peppermint tea. Her eyes immediately reddened with tears upon seeing me. "Why did you hang up like that? What's wrong with you, Hudson? You're freaking

of warmth. I struggled to believe this was the same person in Zion's arms yesterday. Perhaps

Selena kept vigil by my side and looked after me like I did when she twisted her ankle. Everything felt ordinary yet completely foreign at

When I looked out the window, I saw Zion. He was probably here because he was upset that Selena had been spending too much time