Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 19

"I'm giving Selena back to you—not because I think I'm not good enough, but because I love her. I love her enough not to stand by and watch her destroy herself like this. Hudson, take good care of her. If you don't, I won't let you off easily," Zion declared.

His eyes looked fierce, and I could tell he meant every word.

But what could I do? Even if I wanted to care for her, I had no right to anymore. "But we're already over," I replied, sighing. "Aren't you two meant to be together?"

"Are you blind? Can't you see she needs you right now?" His voice rose as he spoke.

I had always hated being yelled at-especially by someone like him. Glancing around, I noticed that his outburst had attracted some attention; people were starting to peer out of nearby rooms.

A nurse approached, visibly annoyed. "This is a hospital. If you need to sort things out, please do it outside. Don't disturb the patients."

I looked around to make sure we were alone, with no one to overhear. I took a deep breath,

of all, I'm divorced from Selena. That means our marriage didn't work out. Second, I have a girlfriend now. How

finally," I said, fixing him with a steady look, "you were the one who took Selena from me.

impassive as

just don't bring up

never should have broken you two up. I should've been content with being with her in secret. At least then, I wouldn't have ruined

health is fragile now-it took months just to stabilize her. You were my last

time, I managed to pull her back from the brink, but next time?" His voice was barely a whisper. "Next time,

me that you don't feel anything for her anymore?" His question hung in the