Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 56

Selena was briefly stunned, clearly not expecting me to compliment her directly. After a moment, she rested her chin in her hands, her eyes darting playfully as she smiled.

"Actually, I think so too," she replied with a mischievous grin.

She leaned in, cupped my face with both hands, and looked me directly in the eyes.

"Who wouldn't like someone who's amazing?" she said.

She continued, "So, Hudson, I really, really like you. Let's get married again, okay?"

Seeing her boldness, combined with all the memories I had just thought about, I felt a sudden flicker of hesitation.

I was in a panic. I quickly pulled away from her grip, turning my head to avoid her gaze.

"Hudson, please. Can't we start over? I don't even like Zion anymore. If you don't want to see him around, I can fire him today. I promise you'll never have to see him again."

distance between her and Zion, but the reason I couldn't get back together with Selena wasn't just because of him. The problem was, I couldn't tell

I was sure she would

could leave Adenville and go back to Carzonia to resume my own life. If she found out about my girlfriend, though, she

wasn't

"Why?" she asked again.

times, but I still couldn't tell her the

shook my head and sighed. "I don't blame you anymore, but I have my own

had no choice but to turn and walk away, leaving her alone

had told Selena that I needed space, Zion had arranged for me to have

to do it, looking smug as he said, "Hudson, if you keep this up, you'll lose Selena eventually. Don't come crying to me later. Here's one last chance. Are

firmly shook my head. I still chose to leave and not sleep in

girlfriend or worrying about Sylvia misunderstanding things if she found out.

of us, staying in the same space for a period of time. One