Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 50

I looked at Selena expressionlessly, asking for her choice.

She stayed silent, eyes on her laptop. I didn't mind and found a place to sit, picking up the remote to watch something by myself.

It felt like there was something different about her, though I couldn't quite say what. She seemed like the same Selena I knew, yet not. But people were complicated and strange creatures, after all.

The movie ended. I was still trying to piece together the plot and make sense of the case when Selena interrupted my train of thought.

She tapped the last key, closed her laptop, and looked at me with a cold, composed gaze. "Hudson, do you really have no feelings for me at all?"

I knew I could no longer dodge or brush off this question.

"Maybe I did once, but now..." I sighed and didn't finish the sentence. I knew she would understand what I meant.

then forced a smile. "People say you can never force anyone to love

would just let me go without Zion's approval, I could buy a

saw Sylvia. I had no idea how she was doing or whether she had

but what Selena

I'll choose to stay in the hospital," she said with a

me, and I became angry. "Why, Selena? Feelings can't be forced. There's no going back for us. Letting me leave would be

situation was pointless. Staying here with

She laughed coldly, meeting my gaze with a smug smile. "I can't

do all I can to

here. Once I

familiar words

the remote in my hand and took a deep breath, but couldn't stop myself and hurled

remote into pieces, scattering it