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.

I bet she'll look stunning. She'll probably say yes to anything I want.

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

the headpiece for Selena. She donned a

was ever-so-stunning. The memories from our youthful years

occasion with us.

I were the only persons in the world, with the officiant speaking in the

do you remember that? You vowed that you'll only wear the wedding dress for me. Have

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, she was running away to meet another

reality. My heart had long been numb, and my body was cold. I returned to my

and saw a few missed

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

mirror and saw my flushed cheeks. Perhaps I had a fever from

call connected, her panic-stricken voice sounded. "Hudson, you finally returned my calls! Where are you? What happened? Do you

string of words only worsened my headache. "I'm in the hospital. I'm running

before she exclaimed,

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

my first time disconnecting her call. I felt rather melancholic, a

tears upon seeing me. "Why did you hang up like that? What's

even an ounce of warmth. I struggled to believe this was the same person in Zion's arms

after me like I did when she twisted her ankle. Everything

looked out the window, I saw Zion. He was probably here because he was upset