Unexpected Love (Editing)

Chapter 97

Liliana's pov

"Is that everything" Derek asks as he puts my last suitcase into the trunk

"Yeah, that's everything" I nod. Even though Jackson is against me going to D.C., I still decided to stick with my decision to go and today Derek and I are leaving.

"Okay, well you ready" he asks

"Almost, I just have to go say goodbye to Jackson" I say

"Okay, I'll wait in the car for you" he says

"Okay" I nod before walking into the house.

"I'm about to leave" I say walking into the living room where Jackson is sitting

"Okay" he says not bothering to look away from the television

"Jackson" I sigh

"What" he frowns

"Can you please acknowledge me" I ask taking the remote and flipping off the TV

"Fine" he sighs standing up

"Look I know that you're upset that I'm leaving, but I need you to understand that I need to do this and that this isn't permanent. I'm coming back" I say taking his hands into mine

"I know" he says

"Can you at least pretend to be a little happy for me and the fact that I'm taking this time for myself" I sigh

"Why? I'm not. You're my wife and you're leaving me. That doesn't make me happy at all" he frowns snatching his hands out of mine

"You talk like I'm leaving permanently when I'm not. I'm coming back" I remind him

"You shouldn't be leaving period" he sighs in frustration

"Jackson, I love you and I don't want to hurt you or disappoint you, but I need to do this. I hope that eventually you'll understand why I'm doing this. That it's not only for me but also for you, so that I can be the wife that you need" I say

"I'll never understand you leaving" he shakes his head

"I'm sorry if I'm hurting you. That's not what I want to do at all. I love you" I say

"If that's what you say" he sighs

"I do love you and you know that. No matter how upset you are with me, don't ever question that" I say gently caressing his face

"Don't you have a plane to catch" he asks

"Yeah, I do. I guess I'll text you when I make it to D.C." I sigh

"Okay" he says

"Well goodbye, I love you" I say

"Bye" he says sitting back on the sofa and turning on the TV before I walk out of the house. I take another look at the house before getting into the car. Hopefully when I return I'll return a better happier me.

"You okay" Derek asks as we drive off

"No, but I will be" I sigh

"Was Jackson still upset" he asks

"Yeah, he feels like I'm a horrible wife who's abandoning him. He doesn't understand that I need to do this and that I'm not doing this to get away from him, but so that I can be the best me I can be and like the woman I was when we first got married" I say

"I know he doesn't get it right now, but give him some time and he will" he says

"I know, but I just hate that he's so mad at me and that my decision is hurting him. It makes me feel guilty" I say