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.

in a wedding dress? I bet she'll look stunning. She'll probably say yes to anything I want. If you'd like to see her too, drop by Villa 101, Melrose

rose to my feet, started my car, and headed to

as it parked outside the villa, watching Zion put on the headpiece for Selena. She donned a wedding

memories from our youthful years began rushing into my

attended to celebrate the occasion with us.

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

you remember that? You vowed that you'll only wear the wedding dress

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

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 cold. I returned to my car in my drenched clothes and slowly

groggily opened my eyes, I realized it was already a new day. I turned on my phone and saw a

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

might be getting sick. I looked into the mirror and saw my flushed cheeks. Perhaps I had a fever from yesterday's

Where are you? What happened? Do you know how

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

take more than a second before she exclaimed,

for her to finish. Subsequently, I texted her

her call. I felt rather melancholic, a

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

not even an ounce of warmth. I struggled to believe this was the same person in

Selena kept vigil by my side and looked after me like I did when she twisted her ankle. Everything felt ordinary yet

some chatter in the corridor. When I looked out the