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.

Selena in a wedding dress? I bet she'll look stunning. She'll probably say yes to anything I

At last, I rose to my feet, started my car,

the headpiece for Selena. She donned a wedding dress

our youthful years began

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

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 her vows. "I, Selena Norman, will only ever wear a

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

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

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

opened my eyes, I realized it was already 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 number seriously

think? Was she a beauty?" He even attached a photo of

and saw my flushed cheeks. Perhaps I had a fever from yesterday's downpour.

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

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

before she exclaimed,

without waiting for her to finish. Subsequently,

correctly, this was my first time disconnecting her call.

tears upon seeing me. "Why did you hang up like that? What's wrong with you, Hudson? You're

believe this was the same person in Zion's arms yesterday.

after me like I did when she twisted

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 been