Chapter7
thad a dream that night.
“Selena will marry Hudson, and they’ll be together forever and ever.”
“I, Selena Norman, swear that I’ll only love Hudson for the rest of my life”
“Hd, being with you is the greatest blessing of my life.”
Dreams were strange things they could bring joyer pain, and sometimes, they cruelly reminded you of everything you had lost. Lcould not quite explain this feeling, but that was exactly where found myself at that moment.
appy moments still echoed in my mind, but Selena had destroyed it all with her ow
When I woke up, I stared at the empty ceiling, feeling lost and confused. The memories of our happy inoments hands. A wave of saless washed over me, and tears rolled down my face.
Why did Selena have to be the one who pursued me first? She promised to love me forever and swore she would only love me. Yet, she was the one who broke her words.
“Selena, I hate you” thought to myself. “But Thate mysell more for still thinking about you!
Unable to contain my emotions any longer, 1buried my face in my knees. Maybe crying would help ease the pain. After all, my world would not stop burning just because one person Surely, Leould still find a way to be okay on my own.
As I wallowed in my emotions, a woman’s voice suddenly broke through “Hudson, you’re finally awake”
Her words felt like a bucket of cold water, instantly washing away my misery and replacing it with embarrassment at being caught in such a state. I quickly wiped my tears, trying to pin my composure.
Looking up, I saw a young woman with wavy hair and stunning features, weating no makeup. She appeared gentle and kind
Sering my tears, she looked surprised, ber shock evident on her fare. She asked, “Hudson, why are you crying?”
could not come up with an answer that would not make me sound wo more pathetic, so I chose to remain silent. How could I tell her was crying over my divorce and the woman who betrayed me? How could adm that I was the one who ended the marriage?
Perhaps realizing something her face showed a hint of awkwardness before she, too, fell silent. With both of us quiet, the room’s atmosphere grew uncomfortably tense
I glanced around and noticed I was in a undamiliar place, covered by a thin blanket and necking faintly of alcohol
“How did lend here? Where am tasked, confused. My head was pounding, and could not remember anything from the night before.
The woman watched me with concern as Ewinced in pain. She handed me a glass of water and gently explained what had happened.
“You were pretty drunk last night and passed out at the bar counter. I was worried about leaving you there, but I didn’t know where you lived. So I brought you back to my place.” She caught the confusion in my eyes and immediately blushed. Her sears turned visibly red as she hurriedly added, “Hudson, don’t worry–nothing happened between us. You Jest slept that’s all
“I know you’re single now after divorcing Selena, and while I’d like to pursue you, I’m still a person with morals, I promise.”
understood what she meant and believed her when she said nothing had happened. It was a relief that even in my drunken state, things had not gotten complicated.
After that, we talked a bit. I learned that she was Sylva Zanderson, former classmate who had been in the same major as me,
Unfortunately, I was quite introverted back then, only really knowing my roommates and project teammates. I was not close to many people, so I barely knew who was in our class
after those four years.
Hmor, hearing Sybia claim she was my former classmate left me a little stunned, maybe even a hit docht if she was telling the truth about us being college classmates. Sylvia could bell was skeptical, and she seemed disappointed.
“You really don’t remember me at all, do you? I guess that’s fair. I was pretty ordinary in college and barely spoke to you, so it’s natural you wouldn’t remember me,” she said with a sad smile. “Tület it slide this time, but Hudson, you better not forget me again.”
I did not know what to make of her, but I found her interesting in a way, Glancing at my phone to check the time, I frowned, feeling an odd sense of loss.
Was i mourning my past marriage? My current mess of a life? Or was it the unknown future that felt so unsettling?
Sylvia looked at me nervously and confessed, “Hudson, Ilike you. I’ve liked your for a long time.”
Her confession caught me elf guard. In all these years, Selena had been the only one to confess to me, and now, right after deciding to leave her, someone else was expressing their feeling
Was the unnerse trying to makeup for all the hurt it put me through?
pada Sylvia and sighed. “To be honest, Syda, I don’t know you well. Linean, sure, we went to college together, but what is it you actually like about me?”
she clearly had not expected this response and stared at me for a while before posting slightly “There’s no specific reason. I just wanted to tell you how I feel,” she replied, seething annoyed
Trould not quite understand her reaction, but I knew I did not dislike her. However, I did not have feelings for her either, and definitely could not agree to anything with someone
AI thanked her for her help and prepared to leave, she insisted on exchanging contact information. Out of guilt and gratitude for her help, I agreed to add her on social media.
ecially became friends online, Sy smiled and waved her phone at me. She said, “Hudson, about your question earlier when the time is right, I’ll give you the real
