Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 34

I returned to the hospital room to keep Selena company.

I wasn't sure why, but ever since that shower we had, it felt like she had become a different person. She had grown increasingly clingy and was always eager to chat with me. Even when she could tell the conversation was fading, she would switch topics cheerfully and laugh heartily.

However, no matter how funny her jokes were, the thought of being stuck in the hospital with no way to leave or contact anyone without Zion's permission dulled any humor.

Seeing my serious expression, Selena stopped laughing and shook me gently. "Hud, what's wrong? Why don't you smile at any of my jokes? Did I not tell them well? Are they not funny?"

I shook my head, sighed, and looked at her.

stays in a confined space for

you want to go outside?" I definitely wanted to go outside, but I had no idea where to go. I wanted to return to Carzonia, but

It's too stuffy

Selena's face lit up with

She walked to the entrance and said something to the two people standing

back and hooked her arm through mine, looking positively jubilant. "Zion, get a car for us! Hud and I

this. He eyed Selena suspiciously and

didn't have to look at me like this. It was clearly all Selena's idea, and I hadn't

a while, Zion firmly replied, "No way. You're still hospitalized. You can't go

expression change, he quickly grabbed her hand and added, "Selena, I'm doing this for your own