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

was down, Sylvia put away her stern look and gently asked, "Hudson, when

yet. We are short of staff right now. I'm the leader of this project, so there's so much to handle that I..." I was too embarrassed

condition was unpredictable. I didn't know how she was progressing either. Judging by the

have you by my side. I'm young, after all. I can wait for you to come back." But as she said this, she started

wiped her tears away, trying to

when I wanted to just tell Sylvia the whole truth, but the thought of Selena and Zion

Sylvia, and I didn't want her to get hurt because of me. I didn't want to

to reassure her,."I'll try

found an excuse to end

knew it was because she couldn't hold back her emotions and didn't want to break down in front of me. I could tell how much she missed me, but sometimes, certain things are best left unsaid, just like with love

to protect myself. I didn't have the right to

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