Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 80

Looking at those clothes, I turned around to face Selena. She didn't notice my gaze and kept her head down, looking at her phone.

"It's late. Get some rest." I closed the wardrobe and headed toward the door.

Selena seemed a bit surprised. Seeing me leaving into another room, she called out, "Hudson, are you not going to sleep with me?"

"Men and women should have some boundaries," I replied without explaining more. Then I opened the door and stepped out. I stood at the doorway for a few minutes, and Selena didn't follow.

At that moment, I couldn't tell whether I felt relieved or sad.

I found a guest room to sleep in.

I had lived in this house for three or four years, and I had been away for almost a month. Looking up at the ceiling and that old chandelier, I felt a wave of mixed emotions that I couldn't quite describe.

much longer I would

on my phone for almost half an hour before I started feeling drowsy. Just as I was about to drift off, I heard the

stood at the entrance with her phone and flashlight

I'm alone. Hudson, could you

I rubbed my eyes and asked, "But why weren't you afraid of the dark when you were in

were at the hospital, I never heard Selena mention being afraid

my bed with

of drowsiness was wiped away by her

to put some

of the dark, you can just leave the light on when you sleep. It's not like you can't afford the electricity bill. You could keep the light on all day if you wanted." I

to relent and let her cling to me while we slept.

my eyes, I

off and handing her breakfast, I headed over