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.

can never force anyone to love you. If that's the case..." There was another pause. My heart leaped with

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

idea how she was doing or whether she had been taking care of herself while

felt elated, but what Selena said after that

to stay in the hospital,"

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

anger grew. This whole situation was pointless. Staying here with Selena

She laughed coldly, meeting my gaze with a

I can to make you

Once I

words infuriated

took a deep breath, but couldn't stop myself and hurled it

into pieces, scattering it across the room. Hearing the noise, Zion rushed