Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 9

Just like my marriage to Selena, it was useless no matter how hard I tried.

Selena's eyes widened in shock when she saw my allergic reaction, and she quickly threw away the cake. She rambled frantically, "I'm sorry, I didn't know! I just saw you eating them often, so I thought mangoes were your favorite.

"I had no idea you were allergic. But you never had a reaction before. Hud, are you lying to me? This can't be true."

What she thought she knew was just her imagination. I sighed and shook my head helplessly. "Selena, just go back. Aren't you happier with Zion than you are with me?

"How could you say that?" Selena was clearly hurt by my words but continued trying to reassure me, "Hud, believe me, you're the one I love most. Zion is just a temporary replacement—he can never take your place."

Zion could hear these words, how

When I checked, I noticed Zion had spammed me with multiple messages and pictures of them together, smiling brightly in various

read. "I know she won't divorce you because she can't let go of your history together, but

of crossing Selena's boundaries, he probably would have sent photos of them in bed. Looking

she continued rambling, I lost my patience and showed her the photos. I stated firmly, "Selena, we're

was just who she was; she would never

are with Zion-even happier than when you're with

another man taking you there. You have someone else in your life now, and you don't need me anymore. Please let