Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 36

Upon seeing my stubbornness, Selena relented.

However, when it was our turn to board the roller coaster, fate seemed to play a hand as we ended up in the very last row.

"I've never sat in the last row, but I've heard it's not as fun. Hud, should we wait for the next round?" she asked.

Earlier, I might have gone along with her suggestion, patiently waiting for the next ride so we could choose any seat we wanted. But now, I wanted to have my own way.

"No, there's already a spot. Why wait for the next one? Whether it's the front row or the back row, it's all the same. Selena, don't be so finicky."

I realized I sounded a bit harsh. Turning to gauge her reaction, I saw a flicker of surprise on her face, quickly replaced by a look of grievance as she huffed at me. "Hudson, don't regret it later."

she loved to call me Hud. When she called me Hudson,

have the energy to think too

growing up. My family was poor, and we simply couldn't afford it. During school, I was too busy studying, and

still hadn't gone.

wondered why someone as playful as Selena had never taken me to an amusement

rules. They didn't allow her to be spoiled. When she

there, but she often cried to me about the difficulties she

life experience than she did. I helped her navigate social situations, taught her the ropes, and even stayed

tough and filled with hardship, they were also when I felt Selena loved me

her strict upbringing, she sought freedom in her

of how many men had chased her during college, spanning various majors and

stories were just rumors, and no one dared to investigate