Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 53

Seeing Sylvia's image appear on the phone screen, I could hardly contain my excitement. After all these days, I finally got to see her again.

Sylvia couldn't hide her excitement as well. But she covered her mouth, put on a serious expression, and scolded me.

"Hudson, after all this time, you finally decided to call me. I thought you'd forgotten you had a girlfriend."

Hearing that, I felt helpless and somehow misunderstood.

Not only did I remember I had a girlfriend, I had also been reminding myself practically every second of it. No matter what Selena said or how she tried to tempt me, I couldn't bring myself to give in.

Sometimes, though, I wonder. If I hadn't met Sylvia, if I hadn't agreed to be with her, how would things between Selena and me be now?

"Hudson, let's get back together. I promise, from now on, I'll only love you. Trust me."

heavily on

was down, Sylvia put away her stern look and gently asked, "Hudson, when can you come back

so there's so much to handle that I..." I was too embarrassed to continue lying because I

she was progressing either. Judging by the way things were going, it seemed they

project. It's not like I have to have you by my side. I'm young, after all. I

trying to hide her

wanted to just tell Sylvia the whole truth,

hurt because of me. I didn't want

sighed and tried to reassure her,."I'll try to finish it as soon as possible and

and quickly found an excuse to end the

of me. I could tell how much she missed me, but sometimes, certain things are

enough to protect myself. I didn't have the right to make promises

I was getting ready to leave, I saw Zion standing there,