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."

If only Zion could hear these

kept buzzing with notifications. When I checked, I noticed Zion had spammed me with multiple messages and pictures of them together, smiling brightly

you because she can't let go of your history

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

showed

one moment, then be with someone else next. It was just who she was; she

how happy you are with Zion-even happier than when you're with me," I

did. Now you have another man taking you there. You have someone else in your life now, and