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."

the parking garage. Once there, I looked around to make sure we were alone, with no one to

out. Second, I have a girlfriend now. How do you think she'd feel if I dropped everything to

a steady look, "you were the one who took Selena from me. If you wanted her so much, then take responsibility. Don't

impassive as possible,

knees. "Hudson, I'm begging you. Just- just don't bring up the divorce again with her. Lie if you have to. Please,

you two up. I should've been content with being with her in secret. At least then, I wouldn't have ruined her life like

fragile now-it took months just to stabilize her. You

next time?" His voice was barely a whisper. "Next time,

for her anymore?" His question hung in the air, heavy