Love That Wasn't Meant to Last novel Chapter 32

Half an hour later, the door opened, and Zion appeared.

Selena was still asleep, so to avoid disturbing her and fearing she might be pretending, I asked Zion to step outside for a private conversation.

"Let's cut to the chase. Why did you call me here? I have a lot on my plate and no time to waste," Zion snapped.

He knew about Selena buying me clothes, and as he stared at what I was wearing for a long time, his expression was a mix of resignation, reluctance, and even a hint of anger.

I wasn't sure why he claimed to be so busy—perhaps he was handling work matters while Selena was out of the picture. Understanding the pressure of a full schedule, I didn't beat around the bush with him.

"What happened to the scars on Selena's back?"

"You don't know how she got those scars?" Zion looked surprised, his gaze showing confusion. "Hudson, you really didn't know there were scars on her back?"

Seeing his shocked expression, I felt a bit lost myself. Should I have known about the scars on her body? Or were they something she had for a long time that I missed?

Suddenly, a realization hit me, and I felt a bit of my pride wounded, especially in front of Zion. After hesitating for a while, I explained, "I haven't been intimate with her for a long time, so I had no idea what her back looked like."

As I grasped the situation, I frowned. "Are the scars on her back old? How did she get them? Zion, you need to explain this to me clearly."

I found it hard to believe Zion's words. Maybe I could have once unconditionally believed in Selena's love for me, but ever since he entered the picture, I couldn't bring myself to trust her completely.

How could I trust her? Trust in what? Trust that Selena truly loved me and no one else? Forget it; people needed to have some self-awareness, especially considering who I was dealing with—Selena.

Once trust was broken, it was tough to rebuild.

"Selena is still hung up on you. She can't imagine living without you, yet look at you, Hudson—just a few months apart, and you've already found someone new," Zion said with resentment.