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."

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

more stable, and I was sure she

Carzonia to resume my own life. If she found out about my girlfriend, though, she would

wasn't worth

"Why?" she asked again.

times, but I still couldn't tell her the

head and sighed. "I don't blame you anymore,

no choice but to turn and walk away, leaving

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

Selena eventually. Don't come crying to me later. Here's one last chance. Are you sure you don't want

chose to leave and not sleep

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

in the same space for a period of time. One day, we might eventually cross