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.

probably say yes to anything I want. If you'd like to see her too,

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

put on the headpiece for Selena. She donned a wedding dress

our youthful years began

occasion with us. However, none

it felt like time had frozen, as if Selena and I were the only persons in the world, with the officiant speaking in the background. I still remember what she said in

vowed that you'll only wear the wedding dress for me. Have you

tender look as she danced with Zion. That was exactly how she was with me. Just minutes ago,

what felt like an eternity outside the villa that day. It wasn't until the sky drizzled that I snapped back to reality. My heart had long been numb, and my body was

a new day. I turned on my phone and saw a few missed calls from Selena and a text from Zion. The sight of his phone

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

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

returned my calls! Where are you? What happened?

my headache. "I'm in the hospital. I'm running

exclaimed, "What

hung up without waiting for her to finish. Subsequently, I texted her

I remember correctly, this was my first time disconnecting her call. I

upon seeing me. "Why did you hang up like that? What's wrong with you, Hudson? You're freaking me out! Why didn't

this was the same person in Zion's arms yesterday. Perhaps she was frightened

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

groggily got up to use the bathroom and heard some chatter in the corridor. When I looked out the window, I saw Zion. He was