Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 30

"Selena, how about we take a shower?" I asked, holding the clothes out to her.

I expected her to comply, but to my surprise, she rejected my suggestion without a second thought. "I don't want to take a shower. I don't like showers."

I remembered she used to enjoy bathing, so why the sudden change?

I had promised Zion I would do this, and for both personal and practical reasons, I needed to follow through. After a lot of coaxing, I finally convinced her. She relaxed and grabbed my arm, smiling at me. "If we're going to shower, I want to take a couple's bath with you."

I was taken aback by her words. A couple's bath was indeed something couples did, and it could be fun and enhance intimacy, but I was already with Sylvia. What would it mean for me to bathe with Selena?

I frowned, wanting to refuse, but it seemed she sensed my hesitation and became upset.

"Why are you hesitating, Hud? Do you not want to take a couple's bath with me? Is it because I don't look good anymore? Do you not like me? Is that why you don't want to bathe with me?" she questioned.

to refuse her request, but remembering her bipolar disorder made me hesitate even more. As I watched her expression change, I quickly reassured her, "No, it's not that. I just haven't gotten the clothes yet. Can I go

smiled, turned, and rang the bell

the door opened. A staff member walked in, glanced at me, and then turned to Selena with

Norman, is there something you

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man looked at me suspiciously

happy. After the man left, she took my hand, her eyes sparkling

know how to describe my feelings at that moment-everything

was spacious, and the bathroom was also large, equipped with both

swallowed hard. The thought of Sylvia filled me with an inexplicable sense of guilt, and

wrapped her

a bit more careful," I