Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 24

Zion left, locking the door behind him. With someone guarding the entrance, I found myself stuck inside.

Looking around the empty room, I felt a wave of frustration wash over me. After spending the whole night comforting Selena and now dealing with Zion's antics, my stomach was in knots from anger. I decided the best solution was to try to sleep it off.

When I woke up, I found Selena sitting beside me, cupping my face in her hands, her eyes just inches away from mine. I was startled by her sudden closeness.

"Great! You're still here, Hud! I knew you loved me!" she cheered, clapping her hands and bouncing with excitement.

Remembering the medical records Zion had shown me made me swallow hard. I still felt a twinge of unease. Regardless, I needed to find a way out. Zion was acting unlawfully; he had no right to confine me.

"Selena, where's your phone? Can I borrow it for a moment?" I scanned the room, hoping to find her phone. She had been on a video call with Zion just hours

to be somewhere in the

she murmured, then got up to search

she started tossing the blankets and smashing things in a fit of rage, looking

is everything gone? Aah!" She pulled

I wrapped my arms around her, holding her hands to stop her from pulling her hair, trying to soothe her. "It's okay, it's just a phone. If we can't find it, we'll buy a new one. We have the

work. Her emotions settled down a bit, and as I helped her back onto the bed, I noticed her phone tucked in the corner beneath the pillow, wedged between the wall and the frame. Seeing her calm down made me feel relieved, so I handed the phone

joy, like a child who just found a long-lost toy.

someone who just loses things. I cherish

felt a mix of helplessness and concern. I wondered if her episodes had affected her brain. But when