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.

Davenport. Would you like to see Selena in a wedding dress? I bet she'll look stunning. She'll probably say

reading the message. At last, I rose to my feet, started my car, and headed to the address he

parked outside the villa, watching Zion put on the headpiece for Selena. She

memories from our youthful

a grand one, to say the least. Due to our identities, many guests attended to celebrate the occasion with us.

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

wear

was with me. Just minutes ago, she said she would cook me a feast; the next thing

stood for what felt like an eternity outside the villa that day. It wasn't until the sky drizzled that I snapped back to reality.

saw a few missed calls from Selena and a text from Zion. The sight

there, Mr. Davenport. What did you think? Was she a beauty?" He even attached a

the mirror and saw my flushed cheeks. Perhaps I had

her panic-stricken voice sounded. "Hudson, you finally returned my calls! Where are you? What happened? Do you know how worried I was because I couldn't reach

my headache. "I'm in the

more than a second before she exclaimed, "What did

to finish. Subsequently, I

remember correctly, this was my first time disconnecting her call. I felt rather melancholic, a feeling which I

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

after me like I did when she twisted her ankle. Everything felt ordinary yet completely foreign at the same

use the bathroom and heard some chatter in the corridor. When I looked out the window, I saw Zion. He was probably here because he was upset that Selena had