Chapter 4
Eventually, Selena’s ankle recovered. She led me down on the chair and began massaging my shoulders. “You’ve been taking such good care of me lately, Hud. Are you tired
1shook my head. “If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have gotten injured. I should be apologizing to you instead”
There wasn’t much issue with my wonds, but apologizing over something like this between a married couple sounded strange
Selena scrunched her brows and flicked my head lightly. “You and 1–we don’t use the 5–word here ”
I smiled without a flicker at expression, and she reciprocated, confidently promising me, “I’ll cook for you today
Right when she prepared the ingredients, her phone ring. After glancing at me, she walked to the side and answered the call.
I knew what was happening. The only person who could make her so wary of me was Zion. As expected, she ended the call and approached me with an apologetic smile.
“Had, don’t think can cook for you today. Something urgent came up at the company. Once return, I’ll prepare you a feast! Selma cosed and hugged me. Then, without hesitation, the tumed and left
I didn’t try to stop her this time because I knew couldn’t
in the kitchen, Trooked a meal using the ingredients left behind. Esat alone at the vest dining table and ate something light. As I prepared to rest, my phone suddenly chimed it was another text from Zion again.
“Hey, Mr. Dawnport. Would you like to see Selena in a wedding dress? I bet she’ll look stunning. She probably say yes to anything I want. If you’d like to see her too, drop by Villa 101, Melrose District.”
I was frezem in my seat upon reading the message. At last, I rose to my feet, started my car, and headed to the address he provided.
I sat in my car as it parked outside the villa, watching Zion put on the headpiece for Selena She donned a wedding dress and danced in the garden with him
She was ever so stunning. The memories from our youthful years began rushing into my mind.
our wedding ceremony was a grand one, to say the least. Due to our identities, many guests attended to celebrate the occasion with us. However, none of those came close to the vivid memory of her walking toward me in her wedding dess
At that moment, it felt like time had roam, as if Selena and I were the only persons in the world, with the officiant speaking in the background. I still remember what she said in her vows “I, Selena Norman, will onlycker wee a wedding dress for the only man I love, Hudson”
“Selena, do you remember that? You vowed that you’ll only wear the wedding dress for me. Have you forgotten it already!”
From afar, I witnessed her tender look as she danced with Zion. That was exactly how she was with me just minutes ago, she said she would cook me a feast; the next thing! knew she was running away to meet another man
I stood for what felt like an eternity outside the villa that day. It wasn’t until the sky drizzled that I snapped back to reality. My heart had long been numb, and my body was cold. E returned to my car in my drenched clothes and slowly fell asleep.
When I groggily opened my eyes, I realized it was already a new dog. Turned on my phone and saw a few missed calls from Selena and let from Zion. The sight of his phone number seriously annoyed me
know you were there, Mr. Davenport. What did you think? Was she a beauty?” he even attached a photo of Selena as if making sure I saw them
A looming headache warned me I might be getting sick. I looked into the mirror and saw my flushedcheeks. Perhaps I had a fever from yesterday’s downpour. As such, I drove to the hospital and decided to call Selena after some thought
Once the call connected, her pati stricken voice sounded. “Hudson, you finally returned my calls! Where are you? What happened? Do you know how wonded I was because couldn’t reach you?”
Her long string of words only worsened my headache. “I’m in the hospital. I’m running a lever.”
It didn’t take more than a second before she exclaimed, “What did you do? Are you okay? Gosh,
1 decisively hung up without waiting for her to finish Subsequently, I texted her my ward number. (1)
Il1 cemember correctly, this was my first time disconnecting her call. Helt rather melancholic, a feeling which couldn’t quite describe.
Soon, Selena arrived at my ward with a flaskor peppermint tea. Her eyes immediately reddened with tears upon seeing me. “Why did you hang up like that? What’s wrong with you, Hudson “You’re freaking me out! Why didn’t you look after yourself?”
Her words of concern offered me with not even an ounce of warmth. I struggled to believe this was the same person in Zion’s arms yesterday. Perhaps she was frightened by our
sudden loss of contact
For the next few days, Selena kept vigil by my side and looked after me like I did when she twisted her ankle. Everything felt ordinary yet completely foreign at the same time
me night, I groggily got up to use the bathroom and head some chatter in the corridor. When looked out the window, I saw Zion.He was probably here because he was upset that Selena had been spending too much rae with me.
“It’s my birthday tomorrow, Selena Nomatter what, you’re spending the day withi
Relax Of course, member what day it is tomorrow. I even prepared a surprise for you.” Selena’s voice was as tender as when she spoke to me earlier.
I stopped
dropping and returned to bed, eventually losing any urge to sleep.
The next day, she used the same excuse–compuny matters–togel away. As she left, Trould’t help but laugh at myself for how often she had relied on that excuse
I was taken aback for a moment, then I smiled. Teased with my smile as Imuttered to myself, “Selena, let’s end everything”
After Selena left, I went to the counter and processed my discharge paperwork. There was no point staying there any longer. Besides, it was time to do something.
At last, I drove home & feeling of wistful kosa washed over me as I opened the door. While she was gone, I quickly tied up every corner and packed all my belongings into boxes
Following that, I took out the divorce agreement for the drawn illed out everything that needed to be filled, then put it all back in the drawer
After I sealed the bones, Tcontacted Jordan to have them loaded onto the truck. Once I sent him away, I returned to my living roEL
Chapter 4
Standing in the center of it, gated at the home I had lived in for many years. What was once filled to the bei now felt so empty, with much of it gone. It looked so west, so vacant At the same time, it was reminding me that everything had changed
