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

rose to my feet,

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

our

was a grand one, to say the least. Due to our identities, many guests attended to celebrate the occasion with us. However, none of those came

Selena and I were the only persons in the world, with the officiant speaking in the background. I still remember what she said in her vows. "I, Selena Norman, will only ever

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

me. Just minutes ago, she said

that I snapped back to reality. My heart had long been numb, and my body was cold. I returned to my car in my drenched clothes and slowly

I groggily opened my eyes, I realized it was already a new day. I turned on my phone and saw a few missed calls from Selena

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

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

Where are you? What happened? Do you know how worried I was because I

string of words only worsened my headache.

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

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

her call. I felt rather melancholic,

at my 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

words of concern offered me with not even an ounce of warmth. I struggled to believe this was the same person in Zion's arms yesterday.

the next few days, Selena kept vigil by my side and looked after me like I did when she

bathroom and heard some chatter in the corridor. When I looked out the window, I saw Zion. He was probably