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.

a while, then forced a smile. "People say you can never force anyone to love you. If that's

me go without Zion's approval,

no idea how she was doing or whether she had been taking care of herself while I was

Selena said

stay in the hospital," she said with a sly

expression, it was obvious she was saying it just to spite me, and I became angry. "Why, Selena? Feelings can't be forced. There's no going back for us. Letting me leave would be

anger grew. This whole situation was pointless. Staying here with Selena didn't only disrupt my work but also my

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

I will do all I can

you're staying right here. Once I get

familiar words infuriated

my hand and took a deep breath, but couldn't stop

the remote into pieces, scattering it across the room. Hearing