Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 40

I turned to see Selena gazing at me with hopeful eyes, making her heartfelt plea for us to remarry.

"Hud, let's get back together. Withdraw the divorce application, and let's be a couple again." Her gaze was filled with anticipation.

I knew what she was hoping for and what kind of answer she wanted from me, but

I didn't want to go down that path. I was at a loss for words, unsure how to respond in a way that wouldn't hurt her feelings. So, I chose silence instead.

"Why, Hud? Why don't you want to agree to this? You're willing to put your work aside to support me through my treatment, which means you care about me. If that's the case, why can't we be together again? Don't you see?

"I don't have those feelings for Zion anymore. I don't love him. No one can stop us from being together."

me from being with her? But I had already decided to be with Sylvia; she was my girlfriend, not some third

treatment out of respect for our years

that I stayed because Zion forced me to. If I did, it would only make her

and soon tears began streaming down her face, quickly soaking her cheeks. She was crying, but she didn't say

cried. After I filed for divorce, she hadn't cried either-oh wait, she

to comfort her,

point, but sadly, neither of us was in the mood to appreciate the

the door, a bit surprised to see Selena crouched on the ground. "Hey there, young

encourage her to stand, but she got up on her own, wiping her tears and looking at me with red

she said, and then she walked